Cancel Microsoft 365: Ending the Subscription and Auto-Renewal
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Short answer
You can cancel Microsoft 365 at account.microsoft.com/services: click 'Manage subscription' next to the plan > 'Cancel'. Benefits like Word/Excel/OneDrive continue until the period end while auto-renewal stops. Refunds for new monthly purchases and annual plans follow Microsoft's official refund policy.
Official source
account.microsoft.com
Microsoft 365 satırındaki 'Aboneliği yönet' > 'İptal et' akışı buradan başlar; iade hakkı dönemine göre değişir.
01 — Step-by-step fix
Step-by-step fix
STEP 01
Open Services & subscriptions
Sign in at account.microsoft.com/services with your Microsoft account. The Microsoft 365 Family/Personal row shows status, next billing date and 'Manage subscription'.
STEP 02
Start the cancellation flow
Click 'Manage subscription' > 'Cancel'. Microsoft shows a screen reminding you that OneDrive storage and Office apps close at period end; some versions offer 'turn off recurring billing' as a separate option.
STEP 03
Confirm the cancellation
Press 'Cancel' on the confirmation step. A confirmation email arrives; the subscription ends at period end and does not renew. If eligible, refund options appear on this screen.
STEP 04
Prepare for period-end effects
At period end desktop Word/Excel/PowerPoint go read-only and 1 TB OneDrive drops to 5 GB. Over the limit, files are kept but sync stops; clean or download unneeded files before cancelling.
STEP 05
Check App Store/Google Play billing
If you took Microsoft 365 from a mobile store, cancel there: iOS Settings > Subscriptions or Play Store > Payments & subscriptions. account.microsoft.com warns you to cancel via the payment provider in that case.
Tips
- Instead of cancelling annual, downgrading to a cheaper 'Personal' plan may preserve OneDrive storage.
- Before cancelling, turn off OneDrive 'Files On-Demand' and copy critical files locally to avoid surprise sync stops.
- Student/education accounts belong to an institution license — do not confuse them with personal Microsoft 365.
02 — Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Do my documents disappear if I cancel Microsoft 365?
No. OneDrive files and local documents remain. Office apps go read-only; you can keep editing with free Office web/mobile versions and the free 5 GB OneDrive tier.
Can I get a refund when cancelling Microsoft 365?
Microsoft generally refunds monthly subscriptions cancelled shortly after purchase; for annual plans it depends on usage and purchase channel. If the cancel screen shows no refund info, contact Microsoft support.
What happens to family members if I cancel Family?
All members lose Office access and 1 TB OneDrive at period end. Removing one member from the family group does not cancel the subscription; full cancellation is only done by the subscription owner.
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