Can I "downgrade" my subscription? I don't really use the "share with other people" option.

Question

Can I "downgrade" my subscription? I don't really use the "share with other people" option.

Answer 1

Hello Daniele Barbiero!

If I understand correctly, you’re looking for guidance on downgrading from Microsoft 365 Family to a plan with fewer features, such as Microsoft 365 Personal.

To proceed this, you basically need to cancel your current Microsoft 365 Family subscription and, if eligible, request a refund. You can then purchase Microsoft 365 Personal as your new plan.

As long as you use the same Microsoft account, you won’t lose your files, settings, or access to your existing OneDrive storage. The main change is that sharing features are removed and the subscription applies to a single user only.

See more details in this article: Switch between Microsoft 365 subscriptions

Notes:

• Downgrades typically take effect at the end of the current billing cycle.
• Refund eligibility varies depending on how recently the subscription was purchased or renewed.
• It’s a good idea to review OneDrive storage usage before changing plans, especially if storage limits will change.

Hope this could address your concern. Feel free to post back if you have additional questions!

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Answer 2

Yes. Switching to a plan without sharing is supported.

For home subscriptions, switching between Microsoft 365 plans (for example, from Microsoft 365 Family or Premium, which support sharing, to Microsoft 365 Personal or Basic, which do not) is done by changing the subscription type on the Microsoft account services page. The exact steps depend on which plan is currently active and which plan is being switched to, but the supported path is:

1. Go to the Microsoft account services page: account.microsoft.com/services.
2. Select the current Microsoft 365 subscription.
3. Use the Manage or plan-change option shown there to switch to a different Microsoft 365 subscription with fewer features (such as one that does not include sharing).

If the subscription was purchased through a third‑party billing partner (for example, an app store or retailer), subscription management (including switching plans) may have to be done through that partner instead of directly through Microsoft.

If the goal is simply to stop sharing without changing plans, sharing can be turned off for all other people from the Sharing page of the subscription, and the subscription can continue to be used by only one person.

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References:

• Switch between Microsoft 365 subscriptions
• Share your Microsoft 365 Family or Premium subscription
• Manage Microsoft 365 Family subscription sharing