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The following are frequently asked questions about the Microsoft 365 Developer Program.

What is the Microsoft 365 Developer Program and who should join it?

The Microsoft 365 Developer Program is designed to help you build people-centric, cross-platform productivity experiences that extend Microsoft 365. Join our program to get access to the tools, documentation, training, experts, and community events that you need to build great solutions for Microsoft 365 products and technologies, including:

Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint web add-ins

Microsoft 365 apps for enterprise is a subscription that comes with premium apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access (Publisher and Access available on PC only). The apps can be installed on multiple devices, including PCs, Macs, iPads, iPhones, Android tablets,.

As a program member, you can get a free Microsoft 365 developer subscription with 25 user licenses to use to build your solutions. This subscription will remain active for as long as you’re actively developing and deploying solutions.

If you purchase an Office 365 subscription with the same number of user accounts you created by the end of your free trial, the information and configuration for these users' accounts will remain intact. Once your free trial expires, you won't be able to continue using Office 365 for free. Visual Studio Enterprise when bought as an annual subscription comes with the full MSDN benefits including an Office 365 Developer subscription (up to 25 users), Azure credit and access to software. See this comparison for details. By the way, you can create for free a 5 user one year Office 365 developer tenant.

For more information, see Join the Microsoft 365 Developer Program and Build Microsoft 365 solutions.

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What account can I use to sign up for the Microsoft 365 Developer Program?

You can sign up for the developer program by using one of the following account types:

Microsoft account (created by you for personal use) - Provides access to all consumer-oriented Microsoft products and cloud services, such as Outlook (Hotmail), Messenger, OneDrive, MSN, Xbox Live, or Microsoft 365. Signing up for an Outlook.com mailbox automatically creates a Microsoft account. After a Microsoft account is created, it can be used to access consumer-related Microsoft cloud services or Azure.
Work account (issued by an admin for business use) - Provides access to all small, medium, and enterprise business-level Microsoft cloud services, such as Azure, Microsoft Intune, or Microsoft 365. When you sign up to one of these services as an organization, a cloud-based directory is automatically provisioned in Azure Active Directory to represent your organization. For more information, see Manage your Azure AD directory.
Visual Studio ID (created for your Visual Studio Professional or Enterprise subscriptions) - We recommend that you use this option to join the developer program from within the Visual Studio Gallery to get the full benefits as a Visual Studio subscriber.

How can I get a Microsoft 365 developer subscription via the Developer Program?

When you join the Microsoft 365 Developer Program, you qualify to get a free Microsoft 365 E5 developer subscription. This is a special subscription designed to be used for application development only. For more information, see Set up a Microsoft 365 developer subscription.

What ID do I use to sign in to the Developer Program dashboard?

Use your member ID to sign in to the Developer Program dashboard to access information about your subscription. This is the Microsoft account or Azure Active Directory-enabled email that you used to sign in when you joined the program.

What ID do I use to sign in to my developer subscription?

Use the administrator ID that you created when you set up your developer subscription. You can find your administrator ID on the subscription tile on the Developer Program dashboard.

What's included in the developer subscription?

If you created your subscription after August 25, 2019, you have a Microsoft 365 E5 Developer subscription with 25 user licenses. Customers who joined the program before August 25, 2019, have an Office 365 E3 Developer subscription with 25 user licenses.

The Office 365 E3 Developer subscription includes the following:

The Microsoft 365 E5 Developer subscription includes all the apps that are included in the Office 365 E3 Developer subscription, plus the following new features:

Advanced analytics with Power BI
Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) for compliance and information protection
Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection
Azure Active Directory for building advanced identity and access management solutions

The Microsoft 365 E5 Developer subscription includes the following:

Azure Active Directory Premium P1
Azure Active Directory Premium P2
Azure Advanced Threat Protection
Azure Information Protection Premium P1
Azure Information Protection Premium P2
Customer Lockbox
Exchange Online (Plan 2)
Flow for Office 365
Information Protection for Office 365 - Premium
Information Protection for Office 365 - Standard
Microsoft Azure Active Directory Rights
Microsoft Azure Multi-Factor Authentication
Microsoft Cloud App Security
Microsoft Forms (Plan E5)
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft MyAnalytics (Full)
Microsoft Planner
Microsoft StaffHub
Microsoft Stream for O365 E5 SKU
Microsoft Teams
Mobile Device Management for Office 365
Office 365 Advanced eDiscovery
Office 365 Advanced Security Management
Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (Plan 1)
Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (Plan 2)
Office 365 Privileged Access Management
Office 365 ProPlus
Office Online
Phone System
Power BI Pro
PowerApps for Office 365 Plan 3
SharePoint Online (Plan 2)
Skype for Business Online (Plan 2)
Sway
To-Do (Plan 3)
Whiteboard (Plan 3)
Yammer Enterprise

You can determine whether you have a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription or an Office 365 E3 subscription on the subscription tile on your dashboard. The tile will show either E3 or E5 under the subscription domain name.

Does the subscription also include a subscription to Azure?

This offer does not include a subscription to Azure. However, to receive free access to Azure services, you can create a free Azure account.

How many user licenses does the developer subscription include?

Your Office 365 E3 or Microsoft 365 E5 developer subscription includes 25 user licenses, including the administrator, for development purposes only. Using this subscription for any purpose other than application development is a violation of the license agreement. For more details about the licensing restrictions, see the terms of use.

How long is my subscription good for, and when does it expire?

Your subscription is good for 90 days and is renewable based on valid developer activity. If you're using your subscription for development, it will be renewed every 3 months and will last indefinitely. You can find the expiration date, along with your subscription name, on your Microsoft 365 Developer Program dashboard. For more information, see Subscription expiration and renewal.

If you're joining the program through Visual Studio Enterprise or Visual Studio Professional, your subscription is automatically renewed until your Visual Studio subscription expires.

Why don’t you offer a one-year subscription?

In April 2019, we transitioned to a new model where your subscription can be renewed perpetually every 90 days if you're actively using it for development. We believe that this model ensures that developers who are actively developing solutions have a subscription for as long as they need one. If you're developing frequently, your subscription never expires; it is automatically extended. If you're developing for a short time, and your subscription expires and is deleted, you can sign up for a new one.

If you prefer to have a subscription that is available for a longer time, we recommend that you get the Visual Studio Professional or Visual Studio Enterprise subscription. These programs include a free Microsoft 365 developer subscription that is good for the life of your Visual Studio subscription. To access this, go to Visual Studio | My Benefits. For more information, contact Visual Studio customer service.

How do you determine whether a subscription can be renewed?

We use a set of algorithms and telemetry that we get from your activity in the Microsoft 365 Developer Program and on your Office 365 E3 or Microsoft 365 E5 developer subscription to determine whether you are actively developing. We check these regularly to update your status and determine whether your subscription should be extended.

If you think we somehow missed tracking your development activity accurately, you can let us know via your dashboard. To submit a form that tells us how you are using your subscription for development, in the dashboard warning, choose the Let us know link, as shown in the following image. We will review your request and let you know if you qualify for an extension.

How do you define development activity?

Your activity in the Developer Program and on your developer subscription determine whether you are actively developing and whether your subscription should be extended.

For more information about the types of activities that we track, see the terms of use.

When my subscription is about to expire, can I extend it?

The only way that you can extend your subscription is to do valid developer activity. If you're using your subscription to develop custom solutions, your subscription will expire and will eventually be deleted.

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For more information, see Subscription expiration and renewal.

If my subscription is going to expire, how much time do I have before it is deleted?

You have 30 days after your subscription expires to migrate any data. For the next 30 days, only the admin will have access to the subscription, and on day 60, the subscription and all data will be deleted.

How can I migrate from an Office 365 E3 subscription to a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription?

Currently, only new Microsoft 365 Developer Program members will get a Microsoft 365 E5 Developer subscription automatically. Existing users will be offered a way to migrate to a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription in the future. Rest assured, we are working to enable all Office 365 Developer Program members to migrate to Microsoft 365 E5.

Can I choose whether to have an Office 365 E3 or a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription?

Currently, only new Developer Program members are offered a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription. Existing members with an Office 365 E3 subscription will have the option to keep their current subscription and continue to renew it if they don't need the new capibilities offered in Microsoft 365 E5. Developer program members can only have one subscription.

When we have a migration option for existing Developer Program members, we’ll provide more information about how to migrate.

As a Microsoft Partner, can I receive a subscription?

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Yes, you can follow these instructions to join the Microsoft 365 Developer Program and set up a Microsoft 365 developer subscription. However, if you already have a Visual Studio Enterprise or Visual Studio Professional (MSDN) subscription, you can get a Microsoft 365 developer subscription as a benefit. To access this, go to Visual Studio | My Benefits. For more information, contact Visual Studio customer service.

As a full-time Microsoft employee, can I receive a subscription?

Microsoft employees cannot sign up for this offer. All Microsoft full-time employees have access to a free Visual Studio (MSDN) subscription that includes access to a Microsoft 365 E5 developer subscription. You can access this benefit at Visual Studio | My Benefits.

As a vendor working at Microsoft, do I qualify for a subscription?

Yes, you can follow these instructions to join the Microsoft 365 Developer Program and set up a Microsoft 365 developer subscription. But even for vendors, this subscription is designed to be used for application development only. If you are not doing valid development activity, your subscription will not be renewed.

Is the Microsoft 365 Developer Program available in my language?

In addition to English, the Microsoft 365 Developer Program is available in the following languages: Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Spanish.

Is the Microsoft 365 developer subscription available in my language?

The Microsoft 365 developer subscription is only offered in English.

How do I leave the Microsoft 365 Developer Program?

If you decide that you no longer want to participate in the Microsoft 365 Developer Program, you can end your subscription and leave the program.

Warning

The following steps will erase all of your profile information. You will lose any data stored in your developer subscription that is not backed up elsewhere.

Sign in to the Microsoft 365 Developer Program.
Choose Delete Profile.
In the Delete Profile confirmation box, choose Delete.

Support

If you have issues setting up your subscription, see the following support resources:

Join the Microsoft 365 Developer Program

Go to the Join the Microsoft 365 Developer Program page.
In the upper-right corner, choose Sign in to sign in with your Microsoft account or Azure Active Directory-enabled email.
Note
Remember the account that you sign in with. You’ll sign in to the Developer Program dashboard with this account. This account is different than the admin ID that you'll use for your Microsoft 365 developer subscription.
After signing in, choose Join now.
On the Microsoft 365 Developer Program Signup page, complete the following fields in the online form:
- Contact Email
- Country/Region
- Company
Review the terms and conditions. You'll need to select the check box before you can join.
Optionally, select the I would like to hear from the Microsoft 365 Developer Program check box if you want to hear from Microsoft about new capabilities and other updates.
Choose Next.
On the Microsoft 365 Developer Program Preferences page, tell us your preferences so we can personalize your experience, including:
- The industry that you work in.
- The type of applications or solutions that you're interested in developing.
- Products, technologies, and programming languages that you're interested in.
When you're finished, choose Join. Your preferences appear on the next page in the top right, and you will receive a Welcome message.

Next steps

Set up a Microsoft 365 developer subscription.
After you have your developer subscription, use your subscription to build the types of solutions that you want.
For information about expiring subscriptions, see Subscription expiration and renewal.
For frequently asked questions about the Microsoft 365 Developer Program, see the FAQ.

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