Microsoft 365 Family switches to 2TB shared storage at unchanged price
Microsoft 365 Family now includes 2TB of OneDrive storage shared among all members, replacing the previous allowance of 1TB per person for up to six people. The change substantially reduces the maximum storage available to larger households, while the subscription price stays the same.
The plan continues to cost $13 a month or $130 a year, and the changes also apply to Microsoft 365 Premium. Existing Family subscribers who joined before 8 October will move to shared storage at their first renewal on or after 2 May 2027, though switching plans may bring the change forward. Subscribers can buy extra storage in packs of 100GB, 500GB, 1TB or 6TB, up to an additional 10TB.
In short
- Family storage is now 2TB shared across members.
- The price remains $13 monthly or $130 annually.
- Existing subscribers transition at renewal from May 2027.
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The case for
A shared 2TB allowance at the same price may suit many households, especially those who use less storage or can draw on the pool flexibly rather than being tied to individual caps. Keeping the subscription price unchanged while retaining options to buy more storage gives families a predictable base plan and a way to expand it if needed.
The case against
Replacing up to 6TB of total household storage with 2TB cuts the maximum included capacity for larger or heavier-using families, while leaving the price unchanged. A shared pool can also mean members must manage competing needs, and buying extra capacity to restore something closer to the former allowance may raise the household’s overall cost.
Explained simply
Microsoft 365 Family is a subscription for up to six people that includes Microsoft apps and OneDrive, Microsoft’s online file storage service. OneDrive space can hold documents, photos and other files, and each person’s allowance has until now been separate.
A shared allowance means all members draw from the same pool, so one person’s files can leave less space for everyone else. The change matters most to households that store large amounts of data or rely on separate allowances; the subscription price remains unchanged.
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Originally published by Engadget as “This Microsoft 365 Family plan cloud storage change may leave you frustrated”.