GoKawiilMicrosoft 365 Family and Premium plans to share Copilot AI access among members
Microsoft told Family and Premium subscribers it will let up to five other people on a plan use Copilot and AI features, which were previously limited to the primary account holder. The company is also replacing per-feature AI limits with a single shared AI usage allowance, and converting the current 1TB-per-person OneDrive storage into a shared 2TB pool, effective after each subscriber's first renewal following May 2, 2027.
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Opening AI access to all plan members could make Microsoft 365 more attractive for households, since Copilot has so far only benefited the primary subscriber. However, shrinking per-person storage from 1TB to a shared 2TB pool suggests Microsoft may be using the AI update as cover to curb storage costs or push paid upgrades, even as it frames the move as added flexibility.
- Microsoft 365 Family and Premium subscribers will be able to share Copilot/AI access with up to five others.
- Individual AI feature limits are being merged into one flexible, purchasable usage allowance.
- OneDrive storage shifts from 1TB per person to a shared 2TB pool, starting after each user's first renewal past May 2, 2027.
Microsoft 365 Family Subscription — This is the exact plan getting the upgrade—shared Copilot AI benefits, flexible AI usage, and now 2TB of shared cloud storage for up to six people. It's a great way to get Office apps plus AI features for the whole household under one subscription.
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