Join a family on Google

When you join a family group, you can share family services across Google with up to five family members.

Important: The five family members includes family members who have been invited to join your family but have not yet accepted their invite.

How family groups work

When you join a family group, you can:

Use the family payment method: If your family manager sets it up, you can use the family payment method for purchases on Google Play.
Use family services: Use or subscribe to family services like Google One, Google Play Family Library, Google Play Music family plan and YouTube TV family plan. Visit g.co/YourFamily to view all the services available for your family.

Join a family group

If someone has invited you to join their family, you'll get an email or text message with your invitation. Follow the instructions in the invitation to join the family group.

What information family members see about one another

When you join a family, your family members may see your name, photo and email address.

Because your family manager is responsible for the family payment method, they'll receive receipts for anything that you've purchased using the family payment method.

Your family members will be able to see content added to your Family Library.

If your family shares Google One membership, your family members will be able to see how much shared storage you've used. Your files aren't shared with your family.

Requirements for joining a family

To join a family group, you must:

Have a Google Account. You can't join a family with a Google Account from your work, school, or other organization.
Live in the same country as the family manager.
Not be part of another family group.
Not have switched family groups in the last 12 months.

Leave or switch family groups

Before you can switch family groups, you'll need to leave the one that you're currently in.

What happens when you leave your family group

You can only switch families once every 12 months. If you leave a family group and join a new one, you won't be able to join another family group for 12 months. The 12-month rule only applies if you use a paid Google subscription, such as Google One or YouTube Premium.
You won't be able to make purchases using the family payment method. Any pending purchases might still be charged.
You'll lose access to Google Play Family Library, and any items added by family members.
Any purchases you added to Google Play Family Library will be removed, and your family members will lose access to them.
If your family shares a Google One membership and you're the Google One plan manager, your family members will stop using your shared storage. If someone runs out of storage, their files will stay safe but they won't be able to store new things. Learn more about what happens when people run out of space.
- Your family will also lose access to extra member benefits and Google experts.
If your family shares a Google One membership and someone else is the Google One plan manager, you'll lose access to their shared storage, extra member benefits, and Google experts.
You'll keep your Google Account, and any content you purchased using the family payment method.

Leave your family group

Important: If you're a family manager, you can't leave your family group.

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google One app .
Tap Menu Settings Manage family settings.
Tap Manage family group.
At the top right, tap More Leave family group Leave group.
Tap Confirm.

Google One app (iPhone and iPad)

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google One app .
Tap Menu Settings Family settings Manage Google family members.
If asked, sign in to your Google Account.
Tap More Leave family group Leave group.
Enter your password.
Tap Confirm.

Troubleshoot problems

Problem with my invitation

Invitation was already used

Each invitation has a unique sign-up link that can only be used once.

If you forward your invitation to someone else, they can use your unique link to join the family group.

If you've used your invitation with another Google Account, you can leave the family group and ask for another invitation to use with your other email address.

The invitation has expired

Invitations to join a family expire in two weeks.

If your invitation has expired, contact the family manager and ask them to send you a new invitation.

I have an error

Problems joining a family group

Switching families: You can only switch families once every 12 months.
Country restriction: You have to live in the same country as your family manager.

Your family group has been disabled

Your family manager needs to visit myaccount.google.comto restore their account.

You're already in a family group

You can only be in one family group at a time. If you would like to join a different family group, you'll need to leave your current family group then join the new one.

My family manager has deleted our family group

If your family manager deletes your family group:

You won't be able to make purchases using the family payment method. Any pending purchases might still be charged.
You'll lose access to Google Play Family Library and any items added by family members.
Any purchases you added to Google Play Family Library will be removed, and your family members will lose access to them.
If your family shares a Google One membership and you are the Google One plan manager, your family members will stop using your shared storage. If someone runs out of storage, their files will stay safe but they won't be able to store new things. Learn more about what happens when people run out of space.
- Your family will also lose access to extra member benefits and Google experts.
If your family shares a Google One membership and someone else is the Google One plan manager, you will lose access to their shared storage, extra member benefits, and Google experts.
You'll keep your Google Account and any content you purchased using the family payment method.

Note: You can only change family groups once per year. If you join or create a new family group, you won’t be able to join another one for 12 months.