I don't think they check who you're sharing it with. You need to add a 'family' payment method though so I guess it depends how much you trust your friends. Answer from discombobulately on reddit.com
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YouTube
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With YouTube Premium, enjoy ad-free access, downloads, and background play on YouTube and YouTube Music.
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Is YouTube family sharing possible with friends?

If you read the TOS, you need to be same household. That said, it works and im not sure they enforce it.

Each person has their own account and will only see their library. Nothing is visible to each other.

It works as expected! No ads on YT is game changer

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Google Support
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Set up & manage a YouTube family plan - Android - YouTube Help
Tap Get family plan again. ... Set up your Google family group. Are you the family manager of an existing Google family group? Select Continue to proceed and share YouTube Premium with members of your existing family group.
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Fox News
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CNET
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If You Share a YouTube Premium Family Plan, Read This Now - CNET
September 26, 2025 - On its support page, YouTube says that an account manager can add up to five family members in a household to their Premium membership. But, the post says, "Family members sharing a YouTube family plan must live in the same household as the family manager...
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Google
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Google Family Group - Stay Connected with a Family Account
Share a family plan and enjoy ads-free videos, downloads, and background play on YouTube and YouTube Music.
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Google Support
support.google.com › families › answer › 7507744
Set up & manage a YouTube family plan - Computer - Google For Families Help
Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships on a web browser. Click Get family plan. Click Get family plan again. Click Upgrade. Set up your Google family group. Are you the family manager of an existing Google family group? Select Continue to proceed and share your family plan with members of your ...
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People Are Saving Money by Signing up for Family Plans With Friends - Business Insider
August 7, 2025 - Perhaps the terms of service on a subscription specify everyone has to be in a family or live in the same household, but it turns out as long as you all are in the same-ish geographic area — or just input the same address — it works just fine. Some groups develop elaborate plans for taking out and sharing various subscriptions, involving spreadsheets and coordination. Others keep it pretty simple. One colleague tells me she and her husband share a YouTube Premium subscription with a bunch of other friends.
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Gamsgo
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How to share a Youtube Premium
3 weeks ago - As a manager of a family plan, you can invite up to 5 family members to your family group. ... Sign in to the Google Account associated with your Yotube Premium or Music Premium membership.
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GoSplit
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Splitting Costs? How to Share YouTube Premium
April 24, 2025 - One pivotal aspect to understand ... All members added to the Family Plan must reside at the same address as the primary account holder. YouTube has incorporated this restriction to target genuine households rather than disparate groups of friends....
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September 3, 2025 - Gone are the days when we used to freely share our streaming accounts with friends and family. In recent times, every major streaming platform, such as Netflix, Disney+, and more, has begun cracking down on password and account sharing in pursuit of stronger growth of their platform. Now, the unexpected addition to this list is YouTube Premium, which has started enforcing strict rules on its family plan sharing to users worldwide.
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Reddit
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r/YoutubeMusic on Reddit: Is YouTube family sharing possible with friends?
May 6, 2019 -

I want to get YouTube Premium so I can go ad free! I hate those stupid ads!
But...I'm thinking about getting the family plan so I can share it with my wife and maybe friends.
QUESTIONs:
> If someone lives outside of my house, can I add them as a 'family' member? Will it work for them?
> How do we manage what each person sees? Can they see my viewing history, playlists, etc., or is that hidden?
> Lastly, does it work as expected: no more ads...?
THANKS!!!

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Android Police
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YouTube is now flagging accounts on Premium family plans that aren't in the same household
September 1, 2025 - This comes soon after YouTube started testing out a new two-person Premium plan. ... The streaming giant is now seemingly flagging accounts that are part of a family plan but not physically located in the same household as the family manager. A friend of mine, who's also an Android Police reader, ...
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KeepMusic
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How to Set Up and Manage a YouTube Premium Family Plan | KeepMusic
A YouTube Family Plan refers to ... With a Family Plan, up to six family members can join and enjoy benefits such as ad-free viewing, access to YouTube Originals content, and YouTube Music Premium....
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Visible
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Visible Wireless - Inner Circle
You can leave your Circle at any time, and there’s no obligation to receive or give payments to others. With Inner Circle, it’s all in your control. ... Visible Inner Circle is Visible’s solution to the antiquated family plan.
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If you have a YouTube premium family plan, can the owners of the plan login to the Google accounts connected to it? - Quora
Answer: No, YouTube Premium sharing is a feature of Google Family. With the family plans, each family member is required to have their own account and join the family group. This let's them share the benefits of a Premium membership, but since ...
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YouTube
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YouTube Premium - YouTube Music
You can share your YouTube Premium membership with up to 5 additional household members with a family plan. Once you get a family plan, you can add members if you’re the family manager of your plan.
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Blending anthemic, emotionally charged songwriting with explosive live shows and a deep sense of community, Family And Friends is a band built on connection—...