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Is this Microsoft notification email authentic / genuine?

Ігор Гасюк 35 Reputation points
2026-03-17T21:45:20.27+00:00

******@notificationmail.microsoft.com

I got an email that said that my Microsoft storage is almost full. I checked but did not find that issue. Unfortunately I did click on the link in the email. Now I’m kinda worried. HelpIMG_1930

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  1. Parisa Peikareh 0 Reputation points
    2026-03-21T15:51:34.7633333+00:00

    I received the same email, my storage is only 20% full on OneDrive desktop and I don’t have/use outlook.

    I ignored the email and suggest you do the same. You will get a notification when you’re storage is nearly full when you’re working with your pc or outlook directly anyways.

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  2. Bartek Smiechowski 0 Reputation points
    2026-03-19T19:11:20.7766667+00:00

    I got exactly same email. It rose my suspicion as my storge in not over 80%. It's 4%.

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  3. EmilyS726 233.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-03-17T22:20:46.7733333+00:00

    The email itself looks legitimate.

    Clicking on the link itself typically doesn't do anthing harmful, unless the link downloads a file and you run the file, or the link wants you to enter your personal information, and you enter them. If you simply opened the link, it is fine.

    Can you go to https://account.live.com > Expand the Microsoft storage section, is it full there?

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