Microsoft replaces per-user OneDrive storage and AI credits with shared pools in Microsoft 365 plans
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Microsoft is replacing per-user OneDrive storage and AI usage allowances in Microsoft 365 plans with shared pools.
According to ZDNet's report, Family and Premium plans will move to a shared 2 TB storage pool, down from 6 TB across six accounts, and family members will share a single AI usage allowance. Heavy users could face bills that double or triple, since each additional 1 TB costs $10 a month.
Microsoft says new and upgraded subscriptions get shared storage starting Oct. 8, 2026, while existing subscribers move at their first renewal on or after May 2, 2027, with advance notice. Premium and Pro subscribers can also buy additional AI usage credits, according to the company's announcement.
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- ZDNet · AIMicrosoft 365 Family and Premium plans will switch to shared storage and AI credit pools
AIMicrosoft will replace per-user OneDrive allowances on Microsoft 365 Family and Premium plans with a shared 2 TB storage pool, down from 6 TB across six accounts. Heavy users could face bills that double or triple, since each extra 1 TB adds $10 a month, while family members will be able to share a single AI usage allowance. New and upgraded subscriptions get shared storage starting Oct. 8, 2026, and existing subscribers move at their first renewal on or after May 2, 2027.
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