Microsoft is shrinking Microsoft 365 Family and Premium OneDrive storage from a total of 6 TB (previously 1 TB allocated to each of six users) to a single shared 2 TB pool for all members on a subscription. Storage will be drawn from that shared pool rather than guaranteed per person, so one member uploading large files can reduce available space for others. Personal files remain private by default; any additional OneDrive purchases are added into the same shared pool and become accessible capacity for everyone on the plan.
Existing Family and Premium subscribers will be moved to the shared 2 TB model at their first renewal after May 2, 2027, with advance notice; changing eligible plans before that renewal can trigger the change earlier. The announcement prompted strong user backlash on forums, with many calling the change a price/value downgrade and threatening to cancel, migrate to other providers or self-host with NAS/Nextcloud, or buy extra storage. Critics cite rising storage costs and perceived corporate greed, while others point out the practical friction of self-hosting and switching services.
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