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How to View OneDrive Storage Usage and Folder Sizes
Question details
A user needs to find their total OneDrive storage usage and check the size of specific folders after recent interface changes.
- Product
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Checking available cloud storage limits and identifying large folders to manage space.
- Observed behavior
- The user cannot locate the previous storage settings interface and needs a new method to view total usage and individual folder sizes.
Ensure you are logged into your Microsoft 365 account on a web browser, as the OneDrive web interface provides the most accurate and up-to-date storage metrics.
Use the OneDrive Web Interface to Check Storage and Folder Sizes
This is the most direct method to view your overall storage limits and inspect the size of specific folders using the built-in information pane.
Microsoft has updated the OneDrive interface, moving storage details to different sections. While you can easily see your overall storage usage on the main page, finding the size of specific folders requires using the details pane.
Open your web browser, navigate to the OneDrive website, and log in with your Microsoft 365 business credentials.
Look at the bottom left corner of the OneDrive web interface. Your total storage used and total available storage will be displayed there. Alternatively, you can click the Settings (gear icon) and select 'OneDrive settings' to find storage metrics.
Locate the folder you want to check. Click the checkmark circle next to the folder to select it, then click the 'i' (Information) icon in the upper-right corner to open the details pane. The folder size will be listed under the folder's details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't I see the combined size of multiple folders in OneDrive?
OneDrive's web interface currently only supports calculating and displaying the size of a single folder at a time. Selecting multiple folders will hide the size metric in the information pane.
Why does the folder size take so long to load in the details pane?
If a folder contains a massive number of files or deeply nested subfolders, OneDrive's servers require more time to calculate the total size, causing the information pane to populate gradually.
How do I free up space if my OneDrive storage is full?
You can free up space by deleting large, unneeded files, emptying the OneDrive Recycle Bin, or downloading older files to an external hard drive and then removing them from the cloud.
Can I view OneDrive folder sizes directly on my local computer?
Yes. If you have the OneDrive desktop app synced to your Windows PC, you can open File Explorer, right-click the synced OneDrive folder, and select 'Properties' to view its size.
