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Increase the size of a Microsoft 365 basic or standard mailbox

Microsoft 365 basic or standard subscription allows you to have a 50GB mailbox.

Increasing the size

To increase the size of a mailbox you need to:

  • purchase an Exchange online plan 2 license
  • assign the license to the user

Configuration

Enter Exchange admin

  • select the user’s mailbox. In the “General” tab the mailbox is still at 50GB
  • move to the “Other” tab. Select “Manage mailbox archive”. Enable it and push “Save”