Microsoft Entra cross-device syncing will be deprecated in January 2024

The local activity history can still be accessed on Windows 10 devices.

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entra cross device sync deprecation

Microsoft Entra cross-device sync will be deprecated in January 2024, according to Microsoft’s latest entry in the list of deprecation features.

The entry also specifies that Microsoft will stop storing this specific data in the cloud, starting at the beginning of next year. The service is no longer available in Windows 11, but it’s still available in Windows 10.

However, after the deprecation, the timeline user experience, and all the local activity history can still be accessed on Windows 10 devices.

Cross-device syncing of Microsoft Entra user activity history will stop starting in January 2024. Microsoft will stop storing this data in the cloud, aligning with the previous change for Microsoft accounts (MSA) in 2021. The timeline user experience was retired in Windows 11, although it remains in Windows 10. The timeline user experience and all your local activity history still remains on Windows 10 devices. Users can access web history using their browser and access recent files through OneDrive and Office.

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The Redmond-based tech giant announced the change of Azure AD to Microsoft Entra ID, earlier this year, however, Microsoft specified back then that there wouldn’t be any changes made to the services.

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