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How to manage your OneDrive storage so you don’t hit your limits (and free up space if you do) on Windows 11 and the web
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Published onNovember 28, 2022
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Microsoft allows users tomanage their OneDrive storage and limitson the web andWindows 11. If youdownload the Windows desktop app, you can check how much storage space is available and find out where you can free up storage space if you are getting close to your limits.
When you sign up for OneDrive, you get 5 GB of cloud storage for free. You can always buy more orupgrade to a Microsoft 365 accountto get even more free OneDrive storage to use. Thisguidewill show you how to view your available storage in OneDrive on the web,Windows 10, andWindows 11.
Manage OneDrive storage on the web
If you want to view the amount of space that is currently being used, it is a lot easier to find out on the web than it is using the OneDrive app on Windows. Here’s what you need to do.
Manage OneDrive storage on the desktop app
Here’s how to check your storage on OneDrive to see how much space you’ve used and how much storage is available.
Once you have finished these steps, you can review the OneDrive storage you have used and how much space you have left in your cloud storage account. Additional OneDrive options include the ability to choose which folders you want available on your PC and an option to set the time that your Personal Vault locks if you aren’t actively using it.
Manage OneDrive storage in the Microsoft Store app
TheOneDrive app in the Microsoft Storemight not be used as often, but you can still check how much storage you are using and have available. Here’s what you need to do.
Get more OneDrive storage for free
If you don’t want to pay for a Microsoft 365 subscription or upgrade to a bigger OneDrive subscription, you can get more OneDrive storage for free using Microsoft’s referral program. Here’s what to do.
For more helpful articles and answers to common questions about storage on your PC and in the cloud,check out our dedicated OneDrive news hub.
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