Manage your family on Google - Android (2024)

As the family manager, you can invite up to 5 people to join your family group. You can also remove people from your family group, or delete the family group.

Add family members

You can add family members who:

  • Live in the same country as you.
  • Are at least 13 years old (or the applicable age in your country).
    • Kids under 13 can only be added if the family manager created the child’s supervised Google Account.

Tip: When someone joins your family group, you'll get an email notification.

Play Store app

  1. Open the Google Play app Manage your family on Google - Android (1).
  2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
  3. Tap Settings Manage your family on Google - Android (2) Family Manage your family on Google - Android (3) Manage family members.
  4. Tap Invite family members Manage your family on Google - Android (4) Send.

Family Link app

Important: Family Link availability may be limited in some countries. Download the Family Link app.

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Family Link Manage your family on Google - Android (5).
  2. At the top left, tap Menu Manage your family on Google - Android (6) Manage your family on Google - Android (7) Manage family Manage your family on Google - Android (8) Send invitations.

Google One app

Anyone in a family group can purchase a Google One membership and share it with their whole family, up to 6 members total,at no extra cost.

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google One app Manage your family on Google - Android (9).
  2. At the top, tap MenuManage your family on Google - Android (10)Settings.
  3. Tap Manage family settings.
  4. Turn on Share Google One with your family. To confirm, on the next screen, tap Share.
  5. Tap Manage family group Manage your family on Google - Android (11) Invite family members.
  6. Follow the instructions to finish setup.

Google Assistant app

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, say "Hey Google, open Assistant settings" or go to Assistant settings.
  2. Tap You Manage your family on Google - Android (12)Your people Manage your family on Google - Android (13)Add person.
  3. Choose the contact you want to add.
  4. Turn on Family group.
  5. Confirm their email address and tap Use this email Manage your family on Google - Android (14)Save.

Remove someone from your family group

If you're the family manager, you can remove people from your family group in several ways.

Important: Children require supervision:

  • To remove a child below 13 years old (or the applicable age in your country) from your family group, you must either delete the child’s supervised Google Account or transfer supervision to another parent.
  • To remove a supervised user who is above the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your country) from your family group you must stop supervision for that user. That user can later choose to start supervision again.

To remove any other user from your family group:

  1. Go to g.co/YourFamily.
  2. Select the family member you want to remove.
  3. Select Remove member Manage your family on Google - Android (15) Remove.

What happens when you remove someone from your family group

The person you remove from your family group:

  • Keeps their Google Account and any content on their device purchased with the family payment method.
  • Can't make new purchases with the family payment method, or access any services your family group shares.
  • Gets an email alert when they're removed.
  • Loses access to anything in your Family Library.
  • Loses access to your shared storage if your family shares a Google One membership.
    • If they’re out of storage, their files stay safe but they can’t store new things. Learn what happens when they run out of space.
    • Loses access to extra member benefits and Google experts.

If the person you remove:

  • Made a purchase with the family payment method and it’s already in process: You're still charged, but you can request a refund for unwanted or accidental purchases.
  • Added content to the Family Library: If you set up a Google Play Family Library, any content they added is removed and other family members lose access to that content.

Remove a supervised child from your family group

To remove a supervised child from the family group:

  • You must delete their Google Account if they are under 13 (or the applicable age in your country) and you created the Google Account for them.
  • You must remove their account if you created their Google Account when they were under 13 (or the applicable age in your country) and you have provided consent for their continued use of their Google Account.

Play Store app

  1. Open the Google Play app Manage your family on Google - Android (16).
  2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
  3. Tap Settings Manage your family on Google - Android (17) FamilyManage your family on Google - Android (18) Manage family members.
  4. Tap your family member's name.
  5. At the top right, tap More Manage your family on Google - Android (19) Manage your family on Google - Android (20) Remove member Manage your family on Google - Android (21) Remove.

Family Link app

Important: Family Link availability may be limited in some countries. Download the Family Link app.

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Family Link app Manage your family on Google - Android (22).
  2. At the top left, tap Menu Manage your family on Google - Android (23) Manage your family on Google - Android (24) Manage family.
  3. Tap the family member you want to remove Manage your family on Google - Android (25) Remove member.

Google One app

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Google OneManage your family on Google - Android (26).
  2. At the top, tap MenuManage your family on Google - Android (27)Settings.
  3. Tap Manage family Manage your family on Google - Android (28)Manage family group.
  4. Tap the family member you want to remove Manage your family on Google - Android (29)Remove member.

Google Assistant app

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, say "Hey Google, open Assistant settings" or go to Assistant settings.
  2. Tap You Manage your family on Google - Android (30)Your people.
  3. Tap the family member you want to remove.
  4. Turn off Family group.
  5. At the bottom right, tap Save.
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Delete your family group

Important: In order to delete your family group, you must first transfer supervision of any children under 13 (or the applicable age in your country) in your family group or delete the child's supervised Google Account, and for a supervised user who is above the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your country) you must first stop supervision.

If you're the family manager, you can delete your family group in several ways.

  1. Go to g.co/YourFamily.
  2. Find and select Delete family group.

What happens when you delete your family group

Important: Once you delete a family group, you can't restore it.

  • Adults in your family group keep their Google Accounts and any content on their device they purchased with the family payment method.
  • If your family members made a purchase with the family payment method and it's already in process, you'll still be charged, but you can request a refund for unwanted or accidental purchases.
  • If you set up Google Play Family Library, everyone from your family group loses access to the Family Library content that other family members added.
  • If you subscribed to a family plan like YouTube Music or Google One, your family loses access to that service.
  • If your family shares a Google One membership, your family loses access to the shared storage.
    • If your family members run out of storage, their files stay safe but they can't store new things. Learn what happens when they run out of space.
    • Everyone from your family loses access to extra member benefits and Google experts.
  • If a family member is 13 (or the applicable age in your country) or older, and you choose to manage their account with Family Link, their Google Account and any devices are no longer supervised when you remove them from the family group.
  • If you delete your family group, you can only create or join another family group once in the next 12 months.

Delete your family group that includes a supervised child

Before you can delete a family group that includes a supervised child, you need to delete their Google Account if they are under 13 (or the applicable age in your country) and you created the Google Account for them.

Play Store app

  1. Open the Google Play app Manage your family on Google - Android (31).
  2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
  3. Tap Settings Manage your family on Google - Android (32) FamilyManage your family on Google - Android (33) Manage family members.
  4. At the top right, tap More Manage your family on Google - Android (34) Manage your family on Google - Android (35) Delete family group Manage your family on Google - Android (36) Delete.

Family Link app

Important: Family Link availability may be limited in some countries. Download the Family Link app.

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Family Link app Manage your family on Google - Android (37).
  2. At the top left, tap Menu Manage your family on Google - Android (38) Manage your family on Google - Android (39) Manage family.
  3. In "Delete family group," select Delete family group.
  4. Enter your password.
  5. Tap Delete.

Google One app

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Google OneManage your family on Google - Android (40).
  2. At the top, tap MenuManage your family on Google - Android (41)Settings.
  3. Tap Manage family settings Manage your family on Google - Android (42)Manage family group.
  4. At the top right, tap MoreManage your family on Google - Android (43)Manage your family on Google - Android (44)Delete family group Manage your family on Google - Android (45)Delete.

Related resources

  • Add a parent to your family group
  • Create a family on Google
  • Start or stop sharing with your family
  • Get to know Google One family groups with Guidebooks

Family Link is all new!

Click here to explore the latest experience now

Manage your family on Google - Android (2024)

FAQs

What can a Google family manager see? ›

When the Google One plan manager shares their storage with their family group, everyone in your family can see how much storage other people are using. You can't see their files and photos (and they can't see yours) unless you choose to share those files with them.

How do I remove family manager from my Google Account? ›

Remove user from your Google One family group
  1. Step 1 of 9. Open the Google One app .
  2. Step 2 of 9. Tap Menu .
  3. Step 3 of 9. Tap Settings .
  4. Step 4 of 9. Tap Manage family settings.
  5. Step 5 of 9. Tap Manage family group.
  6. Step 6 of 9. Tap the user you wish to remove from the family group.
  7. Step 7 of 9. Tap Remove member.
  8. Step 8 of 9.

How do I manage Google family members? ›

Send invitations.
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google One app .
  2. At the top, tap Menu. Settings.
  3. Tap Manage family settings.
  4. Turn on Share Google One with your family. To confirm, on the next screen, tap Share.
  5. Tap Manage family group. Invite family members.
  6. Follow the instructions to finish setup.

How many family managers can you have on Google? ›

Keep your family connected with a family group. Share the products you love with the people you love. Set digital ground rules, keep your family entertained, and get more from your products and subscriptions across Google. Simply create a family group with up to 6 members.

Can Google family Manager see browsing history? ›

Your child's activity information that we collect may include things like search terms, videos they watch, voice and audio information when they use audio features, people with whom they communicate or share content, and Chrome browsing history they've synced with their Google Account.

Can Google family Manager see my photos? ›

Family members aren't able to find your photos, videos, or other items unless you directly share them. Learn how to join a family. If they still don't get an invite, ask a Google expert for help. The Family Manager shares their storage with up to 5 accounts, but only one member of the group can be Family Manager.

Can you have two family managers on Google? ›

If the family manager has a Google One membership, they can share Google One with their family group and will also be the plan manager. Note: Each family group only has one family manager.

Can you change Google family Manager? ›

Google One app
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google One app .
  2. Tap Menu Settings.
  3. Tap Manage family settings Manage family group.
  4. Tap Manage parent privileges.
  5. Choose someone to add or remove as a parent.
  6. Tap Remove.

What happens if I delete a family group? ›

Review important information about deleting your family group, including: Any shared content or family services will no longer be available to your family members. Any pending purchases made by family members will be charged to your family payment method. You can only switch family groups once in a 12-month period.

Can Google family see my email? ›

Mail delegation: Children can't give someone else access to read, send, or delete their emails.

How does Google family work? ›

You can create a Google account for your child and another for yourself (you likely have one already), then link them up. With the two accounts connected, you can remotely manage your child's smartphone or tablet from your own device. Family Link is primarily built for Android devices but also works on iOS.

What does Google Family Manager see? ›

Your family members can find content added to your Family Library. Family members share the storage space that comes with your Google One plan. But your family group can't see what you store unless you specifically share it with them from Google Drive, Gmail, or Google Photos.

What is the Google family limit? ›

As the family manager, you can invite up to 5 people to join your family group. You can also remove people from your family group, or delete the family group.

Can I be part of two Google family accounts? ›

You can only be in one family group at a time.

Can Google family see my texts? ›

Can Family Link Read Text Messages? Unfortunately, Google Family Link cannot directly access your child's text messages. Family Link's core functionality focuses on managing apps, screen time, and location tracking.

What can Google Play family members see? ›

However, anyone in the family group can see apps you purchase in the Play Store that say they are "Eligible for Family Library" unless you have gone into your library settings and tell it not to automatically add apps to the Family Library. You can also turn it on and off per app.

What can the family organizer see? ›

The organizer has access to shared family content on your device, such as shared photo albums and shared calendars, and can view Screen Time activity.

Top Articles
Three Key Defenses to Contractual Performance: Force Majeure, Commercial Impracticability, and Frustration of Purpose
The 4 Pillars of B2B Marketing: The Lifecycle of a B2B Campaign
Was ist ein Crawler? | Finde es jetzt raus! | OMT-Lexikon
Danatar Gym
Crocodile Tears - Quest
Kansas Craigslist Free Stuff
Flixtor The Meg
Txtvrfy Sheridan Wy
Devotion Showtimes Near Mjr Universal Grand Cinema 16
Wild Smile Stapleton
Ou Class Nav
Cvs Devoted Catalog
Ave Bradley, Global SVP of design and creative director at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | Hospitality Interiors
4Chan Louisville
Jasmine Put A Ring On It Age
MindWare : Customer Reviews : Hocus Pocus Magic Show Kit
Socket Exception Dunkin
Kaomoji Border
Baywatch 2017 123Movies
Byte Delta Dental
Keurig Refillable Pods Walmart
Dover Nh Power Outage
Webcentral Cuny
Clare Briggs Guzman
Form F-1 - Registration statement for certain foreign private issuers
SOGo Groupware - Rechenzentrum Universität Osnabrück
FAQ's - KidCheck
Democrat And Chronicle Obituaries For This Week
Bend Missed Connections
Downloahub
Wheeling Matinee Results
'Conan Exiles' 3.0 Guide: How To Unlock Spells And Sorcery
Kaiser Infozone
Average weekly earnings in Great Britain
Shiftwizard Login Johnston
Green Bay Crime Reports Police Fire And Rescue
SF bay area cars & trucks "chevrolet 50" - craigslist
Leena Snoubar Net Worth
888-822-3743
Isabella Duan Ahn Stanford
Cocaine Bear Showtimes Near Cinemark Hollywood Movies 20
Parent Portal Pat Med
Copd Active Learning Template
20 Mr. Miyagi Inspirational Quotes For Wisdom
What is a lifetime maximum benefit? | healthinsurance.org
N33.Ultipro
La Qua Brothers Funeral Home
Mlb Hitting Streak Record Holder Crossword Clue
Evil Dead Rise - Everything You Need To Know
Tenichtop
211475039
Intuitive Astrology with Molly McCord
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Kimberely Baumbach CPA

Last Updated:

Views: 6108

Rating: 4 / 5 (61 voted)

Reviews: 92% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Kimberely Baumbach CPA

Birthday: 1996-01-14

Address: 8381 Boyce Course, Imeldachester, ND 74681

Phone: +3571286597580

Job: Product Banking Analyst

Hobby: Cosplaying, Inline skating, Amateur radio, Baton twirling, Mountaineering, Flying, Archery

Introduction: My name is Kimberely Baumbach CPA, I am a gorgeous, bright, charming, encouraging, zealous, lively, good person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.