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docs/join-with-visual-studio.md

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 ## How do I get a renewable Microsoft 365 developer subscription?
 
-If you don't have a Visual Studio standard Professional or montly or standard Enterprise subscription and you want one, see the [Visual Studio subscription](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/pricing/) page.
+If you don't have a Visual Studio standard Professional or monthly or standard Enterprise subscription and you want one, see the [Visual Studio subscription](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/pricing/) page.
 
 If you already have a Visual Studio standard Professional or standard or monthly Enterprise subscription, after you join the program, when you set up your Microsoft 365 developer subscription, you have the option to link it to your Visual Studio subscription. For details, see [Set up your Microsoft 365 E5 sandbox subscription](microsoft-365-developer-program-get-started.md#set-up-your-microsoft-365-e5-sandbox-subscription).
 
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 When you join the Microsoft 365 Developer Program with your Visual Studio subscription, your Microsoft 365 E5 developer sandbox subscription will automatically renew for the lifetime of your Visual Studio subscription. 
 
-If you join the developer program directly, your Microsoft 365 E5 developer sandbox subscription is good for 90 days and will renew regularly based on your development activity.
+If you join the developer program directly, your Microsoft 365 E5 developer sandbox subscription is good for up to 90 days, depending on your development activity, and will renew regularly for as long as you use it for qualified activities.

docs/microsoft-365-developer-program-faq.yml

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       - question: |
           How long is my subscription good for, and when does it expire?
         answer: |
-          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 regularly. You can find the expiration date, along with your subscription name, on your [Microsoft 365 Developer Program dashboard](https://aka.ms/DevProgramDashboard).
+          Your subscription is good for up to 90 days, depending on your activity, and is renewable based on qualified developer activity. If you're using your subscription for development, it will be renewed regularly. You can find the expiration date, along with your subscription name, on your [Microsoft 365 Developer Program dashboard](https://aka.ms/DevProgramDashboard).
 
           If you're joining the program with your Visual Studio standard Professional or standard or monthly Enterprise subscription, your subscription is automatically renewed until your Visual Studio subscription expires. 
 
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       - question: |
           Why don't you offer a one-year subscription?
         answer: |
-          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 qualify for a subscription and you're developing for a short time, and your subscription expires due to inactivity and is deleted, you can set up a new one. 
+          In April 2019, we transitioned to a new model where your subscription can be renewed periodically every 60-90 days, depending on your activity, for as long as 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 qualify for a subscription and you're developing for a short time, and your subscription expires due to inactivity and is deleted, you can set up 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 standard Professional or standard or monthly 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](https://my.visualstudio.com/benefits). For more information, contact [Visual Studio customer service](https://www.visualstudio.com/subscriptions/support/). 
 

docs/microsoft-365-developer-program-get-started.md

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 # Set up a Microsoft 365 developer sandbox subscription 
 
-Qualifying Microsoft 365 Developer Program members can set up a Microsoft 365 E5 developer subscription for use in building solutions independent of your production environment. The Microsoft 365 E5 developer sandbox subscription includes 25 user licenses and lasts for 90 days. If you use your subscription for valid development activity, it will renew automatically. Commercial transactions, including purchasing paid services, are not currently supported.
+Qualifying Microsoft 365 Developer Program members can set up a Microsoft 365 E5 developer subscription for use in building solutions independent of your production environment. The Microsoft 365 E5 developer sandbox subscription includes 25 user licenses and lasts for up to 90 days, depending on your activity. If you use your subscription for valid development activity, it will renew automatically. Commercial transactions, including purchasing paid services, are not currently supported.
 
 > [!NOTE] 
 > Before you request a developer subscription, you must first [join the Microsoft 365 Developer Program](microsoft-365-developer-program.md) directly or through Visual Studio Professional or Enterprise (if you're a subscriber). 
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 If you have a configurable sandbox, it will take some time for the backend services, such as SharePoint and Exchange, to provision for the subscription. During this step, some of the icons in the app launcher and on the Home page show as **Setting up (This app is still being set up)**. This will take no longer than an hour.
 
-When the provisioning is complete, you can use the new Microsoft 365 subscription for development. The subscription expires after 90 days. To extend it, see [When my subscription is about to expire, can I extend it?](microsoft-365-developer-program-faq.yml#renew-subscription).
+When the provisioning is complete, you can use the new Microsoft 365 subscription for development. The subscription lasts for up 90 days, depending on your activity, and renews automatically for as long as you use it for valid development activity. You can find the expiration date on your [Microsoft 365 Developer Program dashboard](https://aka.ms/DevProgramDashboard).
 
 We also recommend that you enable release options to ensure that you get access to the latest Microsoft 365 features as soon as possible. For more information, see [Set up the Standard or Targeted release options](https://support.office.com/article/set-up-the-standard-or-targeted-release-options-in-office-365-3b3adfa4-1777-4ff0-b606-fb8732101f47).