Join a family on Google

When you join a family group, you can share family services across Google with up to 5 family members.
Important: The 5 family members includes family members who have been invited to join your family but haven't accepted their invite yet.

How family groups work

When you join a family group, you can:

  • Use the family payment method: Your family manager must set up a family payment method before you can use it for purchases on Google Play.
  • Use family services: Use or subscribe to family services like Google One, Google Play Family Library, or YouTube Premium family plan. Children under 13 (or applicable age in their country) will have limited access to some YouTube features. To find services available for your family, go to g.co/YourFamily. 

Join a family group

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

What information family members find about one another

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

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

Your family members can find content added to your Family Library.

If your family shares a Google One membership, your family members will be able to find how much shared storage you've used. Your files aren't shared with your family. Learn how to start or stop sharing with your family on Google One.

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 need to leave the one 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.

Mobile or web browser

  1.  Visit the Your family on Google page.
  2. Select Menu Menu and then Leave family group and then Leave group.
Important: If you've set up your family on different Google products (Play store, Family Link, Google One), you can also leave your family within those products by following the instructions below.

Play Store app

  1. Open the Play Store app Google Play.
  2. In the top right, tap the profile icon and then Settings and then Family and then Manage family members.
  3. In the top right, tap More More and then Leave family group and then Leave group.

  4. Type your password, then tap Confirm.

Family Link app

Important: Family Link is only available in certain areas. To get Family Link, sign up at g.co/YourFamily.

  1. Open the Family Link app Family Link.
  2. In the top left, tap Menu Menu and then Manage family.
  3. In "Leave family group," select Leave family group.
  4. Type your password.
  5. Tap Confirm.

Google One App (Android)​

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google One app Google One.
  2. Tap Menu and then Settings and then Manage family settings.
  3. Tap Manage family group.
  4. In the top right, tap More More and then Leave family group and then Leave group.
  5. Tap Confirm.

Google One app (iPhone & iPad)

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google One app Google One.
  2. Tap Menu and then Settings and then Family settings and then Manage Google family members.
  3. If asked, sign in to your Google account.
  4. Tap More More and then Leave family group and then Leave group.
  5. Enter your password.
  6. 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 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.

Invitation expired

Invitations to join a family expire in two weeks.

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

I got an error

Trouble joining family group

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

Your family group is 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 want to join a different family group, you need to leave your current family group, then join the new one.

My family manager 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.

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