upgrading from personal to family ms 365

Barry Wolde Yohannes 0 Reputation points
2026-08-15T08:05:26.03+00:00

how do i upgrade from personal to family subscription . The family comnsists of one windows 11 and one Mac pc, I have currently a personal account for ms365 on Mac

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | MacOS
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  1. Marcin Policht 110.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2026-08-15T11:10:54.2933333+00:00

    To upgrade from Microsoft 365 Personal to Family, purchase the Family plan using the same Microsoft account you currently use on your Mac. Your remaining time on the Personal plan will automatically be converted to the Family plan.

    First, sign in to the Microsoft Account Services page (https://account.microsoft.com/services) with your current Microsoft account. Find your Microsoft 365 Personal subscription and select Upgrade, or purchase Microsoft 365 Family directly while you are signed in. After you complete the purchase, your remaining days on the Personal plan will automatically convert and be added to your new Family subscription. You can continue using the Microsoft 365 apps on your Mac, so you do not need to reinstall them.

    After upgrading, you can share the Microsoft 365 Family subscription with someone using a Windows 11 PC. Go to your Microsoft Sharing page (https://account.microsoft.com/services/office/sharing) and select Start sharing. Send the invitation link by email to the person using the Windows 11 computer. They can open the invitation, accept it, and sign in with their own Microsoft account. They can then install and use the Microsoft 365 apps on their Windows 11 PC.

    If the above response helps answer your question, remember to "Accept Answer" so that others in the community facing similar issues can easily find the solution. Your contribution is highly appreciated.

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    Marcin

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    2026-08-15T08:05:41.5766667+00:00

    To move from Microsoft 365 Personal to Microsoft 365 Family, buy the Microsoft 365 Family subscription using the same Microsoft account that is currently tied to the Personal subscription.

    Steps:

    1. Purchase Microsoft 365 Family with the same Microsoft account used for the current Personal plan.
    2. Start using the Family benefits right away.
    3. The remaining time on the Personal subscription is automatically converted and added to the new Family subscription.
    4. After the switch, there is no need to reinstall the desktop apps when moving between Personal and Family.

    What this means for the current setup:

    • The existing Mac installation can continue to be used after the subscription switch.
    • Microsoft 365 Family can be used by up to six people.
    • Each person can install Microsoft 365 on all their devices and be signed in to five devices at a time.
    • The Windows 11 PC and the Mac can both be covered under the Family subscription.

    If the subscription was purchased through a third-party billing partner such as the Apple App Store, subscription management and switching may need to be handled through that provider instead. In that case, check the subscription under account.microsoft.com/services and use the Manage link for the Microsoft 365 subscription.

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