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YouTube
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YouTube Premium
With YouTube Premium, enjoy ad-free access, downloads, and background play on YouTube and YouTube Music.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/youtubemusic › is youtube family sharing possible with friends?
r/YoutubeMusic on Reddit: Is YouTube family sharing possible with friends?
May 7, 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!!!

Discussions

YouTube Premium Family Plan? Not for everyone anymore, says YouTube
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May 27, 2025
YouTube Premium family membership - did something change recently?
They've been cracking down on members of families being located together. If a member is found to be elsewhere, Premium gets cancelled. Maybe you're away from the rest of the group? More on reddit.com
🌐 r/YoutubeMusic
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September 26, 2025
can i share my family plan with friends?
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. More on reddit.com
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I can confirm that at least for me I haven't experienced any issues. Some live in the same house. Others live in a different state. And even gave one to a friend of mine. No one has ever experienced any issues and I've had the family plan about a year now. More on reddit.com
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Google Support
support.google.com › families › answer › 7251139
Create & manage a shared YouTube TV membership, or family group - Google For Families Help
Create a family group to share YouTube TV—and other Google apps and services—with up to 5 other members at no extra cost. How family groups work on YouTube TV If you purchase a YouTube TV memb
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Google Support
support.google.com › youtube › answer › 7507744
Set up & manage a YouTube family plan - Android - YouTube Help
In the YouTube app, tap on your profile picture Purchases and memberships. Tap Get family plan. 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 ...
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Together Price
togetherprice.com › us › youtube-premium
How to share Youtube Premium Family | Together Price
YouTube Premium Family plan costs $22.99 per month and lets up to six users from the same household share your YouTube Premium Family Membership.
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Google
families.google › intl › en_us › families
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.
Find elsewhere
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Gamsgo
gamsgo.com › blog › How-to-share-a-Youtube-Premium
How to share a Youtube Premium
3 weeks ago - If you are looking for an existing family group to share with others, you just need to wait for the invitation email and follow the confirmation procedure.
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Lifewire
lifewire.com › set-up-family-sharing-on-youtube-tv-5070304
How to Set Up YouTube TV Family Sharing
November 11, 2021 - Using the service, you can access all kinds of live content for one low monthly fee. Using YouTube TV Family Sharing, you can also share your subscription with up to five other members of your household.
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CNET
cnet.com › tech › services & software › streaming services › if you share a youtube premium family plan, read this now
If You Share a YouTube Premium Family Plan, Read This Now - CNET
September 26, 2025 - But, the post says, "Family members sharing a YouTube family plan must live in the same household as the family manager." Groups can only be changed once every 12 months. YouTube has been testing a two-household plan that would offer a discount ...
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/youtubepremium › youtube premium family plan? not for everyone anymore, says youtube
r/youtubepremium on Reddit: YouTube Premium Family Plan? Not for everyone anymore, says YouTube
May 27, 2025 -

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.

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Spliiit
spliiit.com › en › blog › comment-partager-youtube-premium
How do I share my YouTube Premium Family subscription ...
November 5, 2025 - There's only one solution: account sharing! With the YouTube Premium Family subscription, you can share it with up to 5 co-subscribers.
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Roku Community
community.roku.com › roku community › apps & viewing
YouTube TV not allowing me access to family plan because of location | Roku Community
Once in the plan you can travel and access it from different locations, but you have to log in from the Family Plan home location using your Google account at least once in each 3 months to keep your Family Plan access active. You can do this yourself when visiting your daughter, or if your visits are more than 3 months apart, try having your daughter log into the YouTube TV account from her home location as you using your Google account email and password, and watch a couple of minutes of something.
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Android Police
androidpolice.com › home › applications › applications news › youtube is now flagging accounts on premium family plans that aren't in the same household
YouTube is now flagging accounts on Premium family plans that aren't in the same household
September 1, 2025 - YouTube's Premium Family plan offers ... the bank. The $23/mo subscription allows you to add up to five family members to share your Premium subscription (including YouTube Music) with, albeit with some restrictions....
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Google Account
myaccount.google.com › family › details
Sign in - Google Accounts
Sign in · Use your Google Account · Not your computer? Use Guest mode to sign in privately. Learn more about using Guest mode · Create account
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Google Support
support.google.com › youtube › answer › 7507744
Set up & manage a YouTube family plan - Computer - YouTube 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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Quora
quora.com › If-you-have-a-YouTube-premium-family-plan-can-the-owners-of-the-plan-login-to-the-Google-accounts-connected-to-it
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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Google One
one.google.com › home › about
Get More Storage, More AI capabilities, and More Features - Google One
Keep your crew covered. With Google One, you can share your storage with up to five others — at no extra cost.
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Dhgate
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How to Easily Add Family Members to Your YouTube ...
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