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!!!
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
https://www.reddit.com/r/YoutubeMusic/comments/i8ud7c/fyi_yt_premium_redefined_family_for_a_family/
They have to live in the same physical location, google/yt checks locations. They do remove ads though
YouTube Premium Family Plan? Not for everyone anymore, says YouTube
YouTube Premium family membership - did something change recently?
can i share my family plan with friends?
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In a significant policy shift that began quietly at the end of 2024, YouTube has restricted access to its Family Plan subscription, making it available only to accounts that meet specific eligibility criteria. As of last week, the change has been rolled out globally including major markets such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada with many users now finding the Family Plan option missing entirely, depending on their account’s eligibility.
According to a source at Google familiar with the matter, the new limitations are part of an effort to curb widespread abuse of the Family Plan. The subscription, originally intended for households, had been increasingly exploited by users sharing it with friends or strangers in other countries. A practice that violates YouTube’s terms of service. To address this, YouTube has begun implementing stricter account checks that determine whether the Family Plan option is displayed. Google has not publicly disclosed the exact criteria for eligibility, and the policy was initially tested in select regions before expanding globally.
Family organizer pays for YouTube Premium. 5 members of the family connected. Somehow my account does not have premium features eg ad-free, carplay youtube music, etc. was working for years before but now something changed and YouTube Premium subscription ended 19 Sept 2025. Thoughts?