Share your subscription with family and friends. Up to 6 people, full access to Office, 1 TB OneDrive each, and premium AI features
Microsoft 365 Family and Premium allow you to share one subscription with up to 5 family members or friends, giving everyone full access to all subscription benefits
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote and more apps on all your devices
Each member gets 1 TB of cloud storage for files and photos
Access to Microsoft's artificial intelligence for enhanced productivity
Advanced protection from viruses and phishing for all members
Edit documents in real-time with family members or your team
Work on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and in your browser
Share your subscription and get maximum value for the whole family
One subscription for 6 people is more cost-effective than 6 separate subscriptions. Save up to 80% on a family plan compared to individual plans.
Install apps on any number of devices: smartphones, tablets, PCs. Work anywhere, anytime.
Each member has their own account, personal storage, and settings. Your files remain private and inaccessible to others.
All your files automatically sync across devices. Start work on your PC, continue on your smartphone.
Create shared folders for family photos, documents, and projects. Collaborate on documents together in real-time.
Access exclusive templates, premium stock images, advanced editing, and AI-powered Copilot tools.
Setup takes just 5 minutes. Follow the simple instructions below
Open account.microsoft.com and sign in with the account that has the Microsoft 365 Family or Premium subscription.
On your account homepage, find the "Services & subscriptions" section. Click on your Microsoft 365 subscription, then select "Share".
Enter the email address of the person you want to share your subscription with. Microsoft will send them a personal invitation with an activation link.
The recipient opens the email, clicks the link, accepts the invitation, and can immediately start using Microsoft 365. They can install apps on their devices.
Important: You can share your subscription with up to 5 people (6 members total including you). You can remove members or change the invited list at any time.
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Answers to the most common questions about Microsoft 365 family sharing
Microsoft 365 Family allows you to share with up to 5 people, meaning there can be 6 members total (you + 5 invited). Everyone gets full access to all subscription features, including 1 TB OneDrive, all Office apps, and premium features.
Access to the following features is shared:
Important: Personal files, documents, and settings are NOT shared. Each member has their own separate account and private space.
No, absolutely not. Each member has their own Microsoft account and personal OneDrive storage. Your files, documents, photos, and email are completely private and inaccessible to other subscription members. You can only share files by choice, by creating shared folders or sending links for collaborative access.
The subscription owner can manage members at any time:
After removal, the member loses access to Microsoft 365, but their personal files in OneDrive are preserved for 30 days. After that, they may be deleted if the member doesn't get their own subscription.
Each member can install Office apps on:
In total, each member can actively use up to 15 devices simultaneously, plus unlimited access through a browser.
If the subscription owner doesn't renew Microsoft 365 Family:
Microsoft sends renewal reminders several weeks before the subscription expires.
Yes, you can! Microsoft 365 Family allows you to add members from any country. However, there are some nuances:
Key differences:
| Feature | Personal | Family |
|---|---|---|
| Number of users | 1 person | Up to 6 people |
| OneDrive storage | 1 TB | 1 TB each (up to 6 TB) |
| Office Apps | ✓ Full access | ✓ Full access |
| Microsoft Copilot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Price (approx.) | ~$70/year | ~$100/year |
Conclusion: If you're sharing with even one other person, the Family plan is more economical than Personal.
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