Got a Microsoft 365 Subscription? Your Storage Is About to Shrink
Family and Premium plans will shift to shared storage and AI credits, while subscribers using more than 2 TB could face higher costs.
- Microsoft updated its 365 Family and Premium subscriptions to implement a shared 2 TB OneDrive storage pool and combined AI usage credits for members, replacing the previous 6 TB total allowance.
- Aligning with competitors like Google One, the company claims this approach offers 'flexibility' by pooling resources and making storage available where needed most.
- The reduction from 6 TB to 2 TB effectively forces some subscribers to pay for additional storage or cut data usage, creating cloud shrinkflation that could double or triple bills for heavy users.
- New and upgraded subscriptions include shared storage starting yesterday, while existing customers transition to the new limits upon their first plan renewal on or after May 2, 2027.
- Online commentary reflects significant frustration, with some users on Reddit labeling the move 'weasel-speak' and 'greed,' while others warn the decision may trigger cancellations of auto-renewing subscriptions.
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Microsoft reduces OneDrive's storage in the Family plan from 6 TB to 2 shared TB. Understand changes and know alternatives.
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