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Remove-SPODeletedContainer

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Permanently deletes the specified Container from the Recycle Bin. This action cannot be undone.

Quick start script

# Remove-SPODeletedContainer — quick start (serv365.ai)
# 1. Connect (app-only shown; interactive: omit the certificate parameters)
Connect-SPOService -Url https://$org-admin.sharepoint.com

# 2. Capture the current state first — you cannot roll back what you never recorded
$before = Get-SPODeletedContainer
$before | Format-List

# 3. Make the change (dry run first)
Remove-SPODeletedContainer -Identity <SPOContainerPipeBind> -WhatIf
Remove-SPODeletedContainer -Identity <SPOContainerPipeBind>

# 4. Verify and diff
$after = Get-SPODeletedContainer
Compare-Object ($before | Out-String) ($after | Out-String)

Syntax

Remove-SPODeletedContainer [-Identity] <SPOContainerPipeBind> [-Force] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm]
 [<CommonParameters>]

Parameters (4)

Parameter	Type	Required	What it controls
-Force	SwitchParameter		Whether to remove the deleted container without prompting for confirmation.
-Identity	SPOContainerPipeBind	yes	Specifies the `<ContainerId>` of the Container to be permanently deleted.
-Confirm	SwitchParameter		Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
-WhatIf	SwitchParameter		Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

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