Microsoft Tech Community: Code of Conduct

Notice:

This Code of Conduct applies exclusively to the Microsoft Tech Community.

Welcome to the Microsoft Tech Community!

We’re thrilled to have you here. Our community brings together people from all walks of life—different backgrounds, industries, countries, and cultures—united by a shared passion for Microsoft products and services. This is your go-to place for learning, sharing best practices, staying up to date on product news, and connecting through live events.

Thanks for joining us! If you’re new, check out our Getting Started on the Tech Community guide to make the most of your experience.

Our Goal

We want the Microsoft Tech Community to be a safe, friendly, and welcoming space for everyone. To help us achieve this, please keep these guidelines in mind:

Sharing Content

Please avoid posting links to content that isn’t owned or managed by Microsoft, its suppliers, or vendors.
Off topic discussions and general support topics will be removed.
Attachments, scripts, and code can be super helpful for solving problems—but remember, you’re responsible for running any code shared here outside of official Microsoft channels.

AI-Generated Content

We welcome AI-generated content when it adds value to the discussion. Transparency is important, so if you share AI-generated content, please clearly state that it was created using AI as part of your post.

We reserve the right to remove any content that does not follow this, at our sole discretion.

Protecting Privacy

Before uploading attachments, double-check that you’ve removed any personal information.
Only share content you have the legal right and permission to post, as outlined in our Terms of Use.
If we spot personally identifiable information (PII) or anything that looks like it, we may remove it to protect you and others.
If your data appears in a post or attachment, you can request its removal by following the Contact Us or using the Report option in the message menu. We’ll review and respond within 10 business days.

Your Profile

Your profile is visible to other community members. Non-members can only see limited details like your image, rank, membership duration, and overall participation (messages, likes, solutions). Your bio and social links stay are only visible to community members.
If you’d prefer not to have a public profile, you can close your account anytime by following the steps in our Privacy guide.

Terms of Use

If anything in this Code of Conduct conflicts with the Microsoft Terms of Use, the Terms of Use will always take priority.

Your Voice Matters

This is your community! Got feedback or ideas? Share them on our Tech Community Feedback —we’d love to hear from you.

See Something Off?

Our moderators do their best, but they can’t catch everything. If you spot something that doesn’t follow these guidelines, please report it by selecting Report Inappropriate Content from the message options menu and let us know why.