check before: 2026-10-01
Product:
OneDrive
Platform:
US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
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Details:
New pay-as-you-go, consumption-based meter for additional OneDrive storage. Control which OneDrive accounts can grow beyond their licensed storage limits and give selected users more space as needed.
Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview
Created:
2026-05-27
updated:
2026-06-12
Public Preview Start Date
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
Increased Costs for Users
If users exceed their licensed storage limits without prior preparation, they may incur unexpected costs due to the new pay-as-you-go model for OneDrive storage.
- roles: Finance Team, IT Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/introducing-pay-as-you-go-storage-for-onedrive/
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience disruptions in their ability to save files if they exceed their storage limits and are not granted additional space in advance, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/introducing-pay-as-you-go-storage-for-onedrive/
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explanation for non-techies**
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-06-12 | RM Release | July CY2026 | October CY2026 |
Last updated 6 days ago ago