Setting Up YouTube Premium Family Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking to share the benefits of YouTube Premium with your family, the YouTube Premium Family Plan is the perfect option. Not only does it allow up to six people to enjoy YouTube Premium, but it also comes at a great price. Instead of paying $12 per account, the Family Plan costs only $18, which means each account costs just $3. In this article, we'll guide you through the process of setting up the YouTube Premium Family Plan and creating a family group.

How YouTube Premium Family Plan Works

Before we talk about the setup process, let's take a quick look at how the YouTube Premium Family Plan works. To begin, you need to purchase or upgrade to the YouTube Premium Family Plan from one of the six YouTube accounts. Youtube background play not working? Ads still playing before videos? Make sure your subscription is up and running. This account will be the main account and only the owner of this account will be able to manage the subscription. Once you've upgraded, you can add the remaining five accounts to the Google Family Group. Once added, all the members of your family group will have access to YouTube Premium.

Setting Up YouTube Premium Family Plan

To set up the YouTube Premium Family Plan, you can subscribe from either the YouTube website on your desktop or the YouTube app on your phone. Here's how to do it:

Setup YouTube Premium Family Plan From Desktop

  1. Open your browser and go to the YouTube website. Click on your profile picture at the top right corner and make sure you're using the correct account.
  2. Once you're on the correct account, click on the profile picture again and select the “Purchases and memberships” option.
  3. Under the “Enjoy a free month of YouTube Premium” section, click on “Learn more.”
  4. On the next page, instead of clicking on the “Get YouTube Premium” button, click on the “annual, family, and student plan” link.
  5. A drop-down menu will appear. Click on the “Try it free” button next to the Family option.
  6. In the window that opens, select your payment method (Google Play Balance or Credit/Debit card) and click on “Buy” to confirm your subscription.

YouTube will remember your settings and automatically continue your subscription every month.

Setup YouTube Premium Family Plan on iOS

  1. On iOS, open the YouTube app and tap on your profile picture at the top right corner. Make sure you're using the correct account.
  2. Once you're on the correct account, tap on the profile picture again and select the “Get YouTube Premium” option.
  3. On the next page, tap on the “family membership” link below the “Try it free” button.
  4. On the Family membership page, tap on the “Try it free” button.
  5. A pop-up window will appear from the App Store. Confirm your subscription by pressing the power button twice.

Setup YouTube Premium Family Plan on Android

  1. On Android, open the YouTube app and tap on your profile picture at the top right corner. Make sure you're using the correct account.
  2. Once you're on the correct account, tap on the profile picture again and select the “Get YouTube Premium” option.
  3. On the next page, tap on the “family and student plan” link below the “Try it free” button.
  4. Tap on the “Try it free” button next to the Family option.
  5. In the pop-up, review the details and select your payment method (Google Play Balance, third-party wallet apps, or redeem codes).
  6. After selecting the payment method, tap on “Continue” to confirm the subscription. Verify your purchase according to the chosen payment method.

And that's it! You've successfully subscribed to the YouTube Premium Family Plan from your phone.

Setting Up and Maintaining Family Group

To share the YouTube Premium Family Plan with your family members, you need to add them to your Google Family Group. Here's how to do it:

Setup Family Group on Desktop

  1. Open your browser and go to the Google website. Click on your profile picture at the top right corner and select the account you've subscribed to the YouTube Premium Family Plan with.
  2. Click on the profile picture again and select the “Manage your Google Account” option.
  3. On your Google Account page, select “People and Sharing” in the sidebar.
  4. Under “Your family on Google,” click on the “Send invitations” button.
  5. On the next page, search for the people you want to add using their email IDs. You can select up to five people to create a family group of six people, including yourself.
  6. Once selected, click on the “Send” option at the bottom. This will send an invitation email to the selected people, and they need to accept the invitation to join the family group.

Setup Family Group on Android and iOS

  1. Open the Google app on your Android or iOS device and tap on your profile picture at the top right corner. Make sure you're using the correct account.
  2. Select the “Manage your Google Account” button.
  3. On the Google Account page, select the “People and sharing” option in the top bar.
  4. Under “Your family on Google,” tap on the “Send invitations” button.
  5. Search for the people you want to add using their email IDs and select their accounts.
  6. Once selected, tap on the “Send” option at the bottom. This will send an invitation email to the selected people, and they need to accept the invitation to join the family group.

Sharing YouTube With Family

In addition to sharing YouTube Premium, being part of a Family Group comes with additional advantages. All members of the group can share a calendar on Google Calendar, notes on Google Keep, and more. With the premium plan, everyone in the group can enjoy ad-free videos, access YouTube Music, and even download videos from YouTube.

Setting up the YouTube Premium Family Plan is a simple process that allows you to share the benefits of YouTube Premium with your loved ones. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can create a family group and enjoy the ad-free experience and other perks that YouTube Premium offers. So gather your family members and start enjoying YouTube Premium together!