how do I share a microsoft 365 family account

Marti Eger 5 Reputation points
2026-06-07T18:11:07.46+00:00

I just registered my family account. how do I share it with a family member

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    2026-06-07T18:11:24.6833333+00:00

    To share a Microsoft 365 Family subscription with a family member, the subscription owner must invite them and have them join the family group.

    Steps:

    1. Go to the Microsoft 365 subscription sharing page: https://account.microsoft.com/services/office/sharing and sign in with the account that owns the Microsoft 365 Family subscription.
    2. On the Sharing tab, select Start sharing or Share.
    3. Choose how to invite the family member:
      • Email invite: Enter their email address and select Invite. They will receive an email with a Get started link.
      • Create link: Select Create link, then Copy link, and send it via email, text, or other messaging app.
    4. The family member must:
      • Click Get started in the email or open the shared link.
      • Sign in with their Microsoft account (or create one if prompted).
      • Select Join now to join the subscription owner’s family group.
    5. After they join, they can go to their Microsoft account dashboard and select the option to install Microsoft 365 and access their OneDrive storage.

    Notes:

    • Microsoft 365 Family can be shared with up to five other people (six total including the owner).
    • Sharing is only available for Microsoft 365 Family or Microsoft 365 Premium; it is not available for Microsoft 365 Basic or Personal.
    • AI features like Copilot and extended storage options remain available only to the subscription owner and are not shared.

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  2. John Jefferson Doyon 86,990 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-06-07T18:47:37.64+00:00

    Hi, I'm John! I will help you with this.

    If you have a Microsoft 365 Family subscription, you can share it with up to 5 other people.

    • Go to your Microsoft 365 Services & subscriptions sharing page at https://account.microsoft.com/services/office/sharing
    • Select Share.
    • Send an email invitation or create a sharing link for your family member.
    • Your family member will need to accept the invitation using their own Microsoft account.

    Microsoft provides detailed instructions here: https://support.microsoft.com/accounts-billing/subscriptions/share-your-microsoft-365-subscription

    If you do not see the Share option, let me know what subscription you purchased and what you see on the Services & subscriptions page. I'll help you check it further.

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