How do you remove a deleted SharePoint site from the SharePoint - Microsoft Community

split thread.

is there resolution question?  read through responses no resolution listed.

i have same issue on our sharepoint online environment.

hi rudy,

please try following steps see if can remove deleted group site frequent site list:

1. ensure sharepoint online management shell installed

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35588 
2. run sharepoint online management shell administrator
3. connect tenant
connect-sposervice (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fp161392.aspx)
4. release hold group site
set-sposite -lockstate unlock (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fp161394.aspx)
5. delete site
remove-sposite (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fp161377.aspx)

after above steps finished, please wait 24 hours see result.

thanks,

qing

Office / SharePoint Online / Windows other / Office 365 for business