Google Play Pass is a great way to enjoy many of your favorite mobile games ad-free and with in-app purchases. The Play Pass system is a monthly subscription service similar to what Xbox and PlayStation have in the form of PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass. Having the Play Pass is ideal as you get to access a lot of premium apps and games at the cost of the monthly plan. And yes, you can use as many apps and games as you like.
But, what if you wanted to share your Play Pass plan with your family members? How do you go about that?
Well, if this question has been circling your head, then you’ve come to the right place.
How to Share Google Play Pass With Family
The crowd that will be looking for such plans are parents whose kids have smartphones. Instead of giving the child a credit that can be misused, having a Play Pass subscription helps avoid all unnecessary purchases made by the children. Since kids like to play fun games and use fun apps, the Play Pass is the safest bet.
While it is relatively easy for individual users to get a Play Pass subscription, getting your family added to the Play Pass requires a few steps. And no, it is not complicated at all. First, you will have to join or create a family group on Google. Let’s take a look.
How to Create A Family Group Using Google
Creating a family group is simple and easy. There are a few conditions that you need to pass in order to join a family group.
- Only Google Accounts will work. Organization, work, and school accounts cannot be added to a Google Family.
- Family Members and Family Manager should be residing in the same country.
- Should not be part of any other Google Family Group
- Should not have switched from another Family group in the last 12 months.
As long as you and the other people that you want to add to your Google Family meet this requirement, you will be able to create a Google Family Group. Now, here are the steps to create a Family Group.
- Launch your web browser and sign in with your Google account.
- Now, head over to the Google Family page by clicking this link.
- Click on the Create a Family Group option, followed by Get Started.
- Select Confirm to where it says Ready to be a family manager
- All you need to do is enter your family names and invite them via Google to join your Family Group.
Additionally, you can also ask Google Assistant on your smartphone to help you create a Family group.
Setup Google Play Pass for Family
Now that you have your Google Family group set up and ready, it’s time to get the Google Play Pass. First, you need to get a Play Pass Subscription. Here is how you do that.
- Launch the Google Play Store app on your Android.
- Tap on the profile picture icon and choose Play Pass.
- Finally, tap on, Get Started. If this is your first time, the trial will be activated. If not, you can directly pay for the one-month subscription to Google Play Pass.
With the Play Pass subscription active, it is time to add the Play Pass to your Family group, follow these steps.
- Launch the Google Play Store and tap on your profile picture.
- Choose Settings followed by Family and finally, Sign up for Family Libraries.
- Once you have set everything up, all the members in your Google Family group can make use of the Play Pass for apps and games.
Activate Play Pass as a Family Member
If your family manager has taken a Play Pass subscription, you can also activate it in your account. This will work only if you have joined the Google Family group. So, if you are a family member, here are the steps to activate Play Pass.
- Open the Google Play Store on your phone.
- Tap on the Profile Picture icon followed by Play Pass.
- Finally, tap on Activate. Google Play Pass is now activated for you, the family member.
Deactivating Google Play Pass
Now, if you’re a family member of a family group, you can choose to deactivate Play Pass if you don’t make use of it. You can only deactivate Play Pass just for your account. Other members of the family will continue to have access.
- Open up the Play Store on your phone.
- Tap on the profile icon.
- Now select Payments and Subscriptions, followed by Subscriptions and finally Play Pass.
- Last of all, tap on Cancel Subscription. You now do not have Play Pass access to your Google Account.
Closing Thoughts
This concludes the guide on how you can easily share your Google Play Pass subscription with Family members. Your Play Pass service will be live as long as the family group is active. The minute the Family manager of the Google Family Group decides to cancel the Play Pass subscription, all family members will also lose access to Play Pass. If you have queries, feel free to drop them below.
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