---
title: How to increase the size of your Block Storage volumes
description: Learn how to easily increase the size of your Scaleway Block Storage volumes for more storage capacity.
tags: block storage block-storage increase maximize expand volume size
dates:
  validation: 2025-10-21
  posted: 2023-11-23
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'

Increasing the size of your Block Storage volume allows you to store more data without having to create a new volume.

<Requirements />

- A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com)
- [Owner](/iam/concepts/#owner) status or [IAM permissions](/iam/concepts/#permission) allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
- Created a [Block Storage volume](/block-storage/how-to/create-a-volume/)

1. Click **Block Storage** in the **Storage** section of the Scaleway console side menu. The Block Storage page displays.
2. Click the <Icon name="more" /> icon next to the volume of your choice, then click **Increase size**. A pop-up displays.
3. Increase the size according to your preference with the <Icon name="plus" /> button, up to 15 TB.
4. Click **Update volume size** to confirm.

The new size of your volume displays in the **Size** column.

You can also increase the size of a Block storage volume the following way:

1. Click **Block Storage** in the **Storage** section of the Scaleway console side menu. Your volumes display.
2. Click the name of the desired volume. An overview of your volume displays.
3. Click **Increase** under **Size** in the **Volume information** section. A pop-up displays.
4. Enter the new size of your volume up to 15 TB, then click **Increase volume size**.
5. Click **Detach this volume** to confirm your action.

The new size of your volume displays under **Size** in the **Volume Information** section.

    <Message type="tip">
      Refer to our [dedicated documentation](/block-storage/api-cli/increasing-partition-size/) to find out how to increase your volume's partition size.
    </Message>