Keep OneDrive Free Storage at 15GB

Jojo Yee · 13. Dec 2015, 03:34 AM

According to The OneDrive Blog, Microsoft will decrease free OneDrive storage from 15GB to 5GB for all users and the 15GB camera roll storage bonus will also be discontinued in early 2016.

If you want to keep the above 15GB + 15GB free storage even after the changes roll out, click "Keep your free storage" at this link https://preview.onedrive.com/bonus/ to activate such free storage before end of January 2016.

Ref:
https://onedrive.uservoice.com/forum...ck-our-storage

Sope · 13. Dec 2015, 10:26 AM

Thanks for highlighting this.
I don't use anywhere near my full storage at the moment but I wouldn't want to lose the option to make use of it. I have the camera roll too. In fact, I've also got an additional 10GB free from somewhere as my total storage is 40GB!

deya · 13. Dec 2015, 12:40 PM

Good that they decided to rethink this and give users the opportunity to keep their original free storage space. I can't ever see me using my full amount either, 30 gigs is way more than enough for me, but it's something I do use a lot so it's nice to be able to keep the option.

Maybe they were a little bit too generous in offering unlimited storage in the first place, some people obviously took them on their word and pushed it to the max - fair enough, but then it seemed to be that the majority were being punished for the actions of the minority.

At least they listened and had a change of heart. Can't fault them for that to be honest.

Joe A.TT · 13. Dec 2015, 01:10 PM

Another bit of news guys. Yesterday, there was something under the opt-in button saying that by opting in you agree to receive promotional material. Today it's gone. You can see the missing bit I am talking about in the screenshot in Ghacks' article. I suppose that could mean either of three things...

By opting in you won't get any promotional material.
By opting in you have to receive at least one piece of promotional material before you could opt-out.
In order to retain your storage you must agree receive promotional material and there is no way to opt-out.

[Edit]

Okay. I did the opt-in thingy and there's still no sign of anything to do with promotional material. Just this...

deya · 13. Dec 2015, 01:34 PM

That was there on Friday night when I used the opt-in, Joe. I didn't un-check the box so I'll see what happens. I saw the wording "You can unsubscribe at any time" ... so decided to leave it for now, but use that option if they start pestering me too much with promotional stuff.

Not had anything sent so far though, and just checked to make sure my opt-in had been registered, which it has. So I'll wait and see.

torres-no-tan-magnifico · 13. Dec 2015, 03:06 PM

I'm confused about this as I have 2 hotmaol accounts: one with 25 GB storage and the other a whopping 125 GB! The latter account states that its available until 21/02/2016. Both are free OneDrive accounts.

Do I still need to allow the OneDrive app permission to access my contact list etc as per Jojo Yee's link?

Jojo Yee · 13. Dec 2015, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sope

In fact, I've also got an additional 10GB free from somewhere as my total storage is 40GB!

Mine is 40GB free too Sope.

Jojo Yee · 13. Dec 2015, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torres-no-tan-magnifico

I'm confused about this as I have 2 hotmaol accounts: one with 25 GB storage and the other a whopping 125 GB! The latter account states that its available until 21/02/2016. Both are free OneDrive accounts.

OneDrive keeps changing its free quota from time to time. More details here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OneDrive#Quota

Axe · 14. Dec 2015, 12:49 PM

WOW Thanks man!

sicknero · 14. Dec 2015, 08:17 PM

Thanks for the heads up. I've been using OneDrive for a few months now but I've had no notice of this from them.

13. Dec 2015, 03:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jojo Yee Maestro di Search Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,866	Keep OneDrive Free Storage at 15GB According to The OneDrive Blog, Microsoft will decrease free OneDrive storage from 15GB to 5GB for all users and the 15GB camera roll storage bonus will also be discontinued in early 2016. If you want to keep the above 15GB + 15GB free storage even after the changes roll out, click "Keep your free storage" at this link https://preview.onedrive.com/bonus/ to activate such free storage before end of January 2016. Ref: https://onedrive.uservoice.com/forum...ck-our-storage

13. Dec 2015, 01:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Joe A.TT Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,028	Another bit of news guys. Yesterday, there was something under the opt-in button saying that by opting in you agree to receive promotional material. Today it's gone. You can see the missing bit I am talking about in the screenshot in Ghacks' article. I suppose that could mean either of three things... By opting in you won't get any promotional material. By opting in you have to receive at least one piece of promotional material before you could opt-out. In order to retain your storage you must agree receive promotional material and there is no way to opt-out. [Edit] Okay. I did the opt-in thingy and there's still no sign of anything to do with promotional material. Just this... Last edited by Joe A.TT; 13. Dec 2015 at 01:27 PM.

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torres-no-tan-magnifico Copy Editor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,121	I'm confused about this as I have 2 hotmaol accounts: one with 25 GB storage and the other a whopping 125 GB! The latter account states that its available until 21/02/2016. Both are free OneDrive accounts. Do I still need to allow the OneDrive app permission to access my contact list etc as per Jojo Yee's link? __________________ (Mx16 + Cx1 + Lx2) + (Tx5 + Nx2 + Bx33)

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13. Dec 2015, 10:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sope Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 1,174	Thanks for highlighting this. I don't use anywhere near my full storage at the moment but I wouldn't want to lose the option to make use of it. I have the camera roll too. In fact, I've also got an additional 10GB free from somewhere as my total storage is 40GB!

13. Dec 2015, 12:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
deya Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,518	Good that they decided to rethink this and give users the opportunity to keep their original free storage space. I can't ever see me using my full amount either, 30 gigs is way more than enough for me, but it's something I do use a lot so it's nice to be able to keep the option. Maybe they were a little bit too generous in offering unlimited storage in the first place, some people obviously took them on their word and pushed it to the max - fair enough, but then it seemed to be that the majority were being punished for the actions of the minority. At least they listened and had a change of heart. Can't fault them for that to be honest.

13. Dec 2015, 01:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
deya Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,518	That was there on Friday night when I used the opt-in, Joe. I didn't un-check the box so I'll see what happens. I saw the wording "You can unsubscribe at any time" ... so decided to leave it for now, but use that option if they start pestering me too much with promotional stuff. Not had anything sent so far though, and just checked to make sure my opt-in had been registered, which it has. So I'll wait and see.

14. Dec 2015, 12:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Axe Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Germany Posts: 7	WOW Thanks man!

14. Dec 2015, 08:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
sicknero Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: England Posts: 657	Thanks for the heads up. I've been using OneDrive for a few months now but I've had no notice of this from them.