OneDrive site quota stuck at 10240 MB; Set-SPOSite does not change it

Abhijeet Kumar 0 Reputation points
2026-10-27T15:01:08.0066667+00:00

The OneDrive site for [[Moderator note: personally identifiable Information removed]@odop202.onmicrosoft.com] ([Moderator note: personally identifiable Information removed]) shows StorageQuota = 10240 MB while usage is 255,559 MB. OneDrive reports “Your OneDrive is out of storage space and changes can’t be saved.”

The tenant default is 1025 GB. Tenant values: StorageQuota = 1304576, StorageQuotaAllocated = 0, OneDriveStorageQuota = 1049600.

Site storage mode is Manual (it was briefly set to Automatic, then reverted). The user has a Microsoft 365 E5 Developer license.

What I tried:

  • Set-SPOSite -StorageQuota 1048576 and 512000 ran without errors, but StorageQuota stays 10240. StorageQuotaType flips to UserSpecific, so the command is accepted but the value never applies.
  • Set-SPOSite -StorageQuotaReset changed the type to Default, but the quota still showed 10240.
  • Editing the limit in the admin center showed the same result.
  • LockState = Unlock.

Please reset or correct the site’s quota on the backend to the tenant default (1025 GB) so sync and saves work again.

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  1. Kai-L 21,095 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-10-27T15:46:34.04+00:00

    Dear Abhijeet,

    As a forum moderator, I am not able to access your account or delve into the backend systems to diagnose and fix this for you. My role here is limited to providing general guidance and solutions for users to implement themselves. From my research, this looks like a license limit rather than a stuck site quota. According to the Microsoft 365 Developer Program FAQ, users with the Developer SKU have a 10 GB OneDrive limit, and developer only tenants are capped at 300 GB of pooled storage. Your StorageQuota of 10,240 MB is exactly 10 GB. That's why Set-SPOSite accepts the command but the value doesn't change, and the tenant default of 1,025 GB can't override it.

    With about 255 GB stored, the OneDrive will stay over quota until one of the following happens:

    1. Reduce the data to below 10 GB by moving files to another location.
    2. Assign a paid commercial license that includes OneDrive storage, if your tenant supports purchases or already has qualifying licenses. If the quota still shows 10 GB after the license has had time to apply, your tenant admin can open a support request. Instructions are in Get support for Microsoft 365.

    Please note that Microsoft 365 Developer subscriptions are intended for development and testing only. Microsoft may require them to be recreated every 90 days, so they shouldn't be used for long term storage. I strongly recommend backing up this data outside the developer tenant as soon as possible.

    I hope this information helps clarify the situation and provides you with a clear path forward. Should you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out. I'm always happy to help. Have a wonderful day! 

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