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Microsoft Rewards: Retirement of Azure AD Account Linking

From Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando · Microsoft may not have sent this notice to your tenant.
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What the notice says

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Introduction Microsoft is retiring the Azure AD Account Linking feature that allowed users to connect a work (Azure AD) account with a personal Microsoft account (MSA) to earn Microsoft Rewards points for Bing search activity performed while signed in with a work account.

When this will happen

  • February 17, 2026: the feature is retired.
  • March 19, 2026 (30 days from this notice): the capability will be fully removed.

How this affects your organization

Who is affected

  • Users who previously linked an Azure AD account to Microsoft Rewards
  • Organizations where users sign in to Bing, Edge, MSN, or Microsoft 365 with a work account

What will happen

  • Users can no longer link Azure AD accounts to Microsoft Rewards after March 19, 2026.
  • Account linking entry points will be removed from Bing, Edge, MSN, and the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
  • Existing Microsoft Rewards point balances are not affected.
  • Personal Microsoft accounts continue to work as usual when used independently.
  • No admin controls, configuration changes, or policy updates are required.

What you can do to prepare

  • No action is required from administrators,
  • Inform helpdesk teams of the change,
  • Update any internal documentation that references earning Microsoft Rewards while signed in with a work account

Compliance considerations

QuestionExplanation
Does the change modify or retire an existing capability?The Azure AD Account Linking feature for Microsoft Rewards is being retired and will no longer be available.
Does the change allow users to enable or disable the feature themselves?After the feature is removed, users will no longer be able to enable Azure AD account linking for Microsoft Rewards.

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