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title: Update data retention settings for Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection
description: Update data retention settings by selecting between 30 days to 180 days.
keywords: data, storage, settings, retention, update
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ms.prod: w10
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ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: security
ms.author: macapara
author: mjcaparas
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ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 04/24/2018
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# Update data retention settings for Microsoft Defender ATP 

**Applies to:**


- [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559)



>Want to experience Microsoft Defender ATP? [Sign up for a free trial.](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/windows/microsoft-defender-atp?ocid=docs-wdatp-gensettings-abovefoldlink)

During the onboarding process, a wizard takes you through the general settings of Microsoft Defender ATP. After onboarding, you might want to update the data retention settings.

1. In the navigation pane, select **Settings** > **Data retention**.

2. Select the data retention duration from the drop-down list.

    > [!NOTE]
    > Other settings are not editable.

3. Click **Save preferences**.


## Related topics
- [Update data retention settings](data-retention-settings.md)
- [Configure alert notifications in Microsoft Defender ATP](configure-email-notifications.md)
- [Enable and create Power BI reports using Microsoft Defender ATP data](powerbi-reports.md)
- [Enable Secure Score security controls](enable-secure-score.md)
- [Configure advanced features](advanced-features.md)