Microsoft also replaces 1TB per person OneDrive storage with a 2TB shared pool after renewals following May 2, 2027.

Microsoft will let Microsoft 365 Family and Premium subscribers share Copilot and AI usage benefits with up to five other people on a plan. The change also moves OneDrive storage from 1TB per person to a shared 2TB pool, which takes effect after the first renewal following May 2, 2027. Subscribers will manage AI access for younger family members and can apply a single AI allowance to advanced features.

Microsoft added AI-powered Office features to Microsoft 365 Personal and Family last year, but only the primary account holder could access the AI benefits. The company announced the new sharing rules about a year after launching Microsoft 365 Premium, which bundles Copilot Pro and Family benefits for $19.99 a month. The shift affects Family and Premium subscribers over the coming months.

For operators, the shared AI allowance adds a cost and governance variable because one member can consume more of a plan’s capacity. Teams that manage Microsoft 365 seats should review internal chargebacks, licensing forecasts, and support for family accounts. The storage shift gives heavy users a reason to buy extra OneDrive capacity or move data elsewhere.

Microsoft plans to support families that use a lot of storage, and subscribers in eligible markets may qualify for transitional bonus storage. The sharing and allowance changes roll out over the coming months, while the shared OneDrive pool starts after the first renewal following May 2, 2027. Watch whether the single AI allowance raises costs for heavy Copilot users.

What matters

• Microsoft 365 Family and Premium subscribers can share Copilot and AI usage with up to five others.
• Operators should model AI costs as limits shift to one plan allowance that members can expand.
• Watch whether Microsoft adds paid AI usage tiers and how subscribers receive transitional storage.

Why it matters

Watch whether Microsoft adds paid AI usage tiers and how subscribers receive transitional storage.

This GenAI News article was prepared in original wording using reporting and materials published by The Verge. Source reference: https://www.theverge.com/news/1008581/microsoft-365-family-premium-shared-ai-features-storage-changes.

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