YouTube Premium users can't access family group invites
12 posts in the last 60 days, all from r/youtube.
“Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I have a bit of a weird issue that I have not seen anywhere else thus far. I created a family group and signed up for YouTube Premium Family and then invited my wife to join the family group. She is still seeing ads on both the…”
“I have subscribed to YouTube family. I am still on trial and can't do any payment. I have added all my family members to my family group. We all live in the same country and the same house, yet, they do not get the premium features. Why is this happening? How can I fix it?”
“The one saving grace of YouTube for me was the family plan, being able to share and split it with my friends. It’s never been a problem before. Google doesn’t have enough money or?”
Users report accepting family group premium invites but still not gaining access to YouTube Premium features. The issue persists despite following the correct steps, leading to frustration over wasted payments and persistent ads.
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“Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I have a bit of a weird issue that I have not seen anywhere else thus far. I created a family group and signed up for YouTube Premium Family and then invited my wife…”
“Hey so I'm in a family plan with my wife and mother in law and my wife has a YouTube family plan but everyone time I try to use it it just prompts me to buy YouTube premium despite saying I am subscribed through my wife's plan, any idea what is happening as the help tab keeps running me in circles Pics is to show what happens when I click. submitted by /u/NoRepresentative1853 [link] [comments]”
I got my 2 brothers my girlfriend and my dad on it, just got 1 spot left
“Real question/potential workaround (idk I don’t have premium nor a family account thing so I can’t test myself) What if u log into their account at the home and watch one or two videos like once in a while. Would that un-pause the premium access to that account?”
“A member of my family plan has had their premium benefits paused due to not being in the same house. How can I fix this now? submitted by /u/radboy214 [link] [comments]”
“Hello! I have had my own youtube premium since it was red and such. My partner got the family plan. If I join with my account, will it change anything? Like suggested and such? Thanks! submitted by /u/AbjectSock8650 [link] [comments]”
“I can’t even enter as a guest? Thankfully, my phone is ok. I can get into Prime on tv, but mine and my grandkids accts are just gone. Before I jump to conclusions, anybody?? submitted by /u/NanaKnows317 [link] [comments]”
“I have subscribed to YouTube family. I am still on trial and can't do any payment. I have added all my family members to my family group. We all live in the same country and the same house, yet, they do not get the premium features. Why is this happening? How can I fix it? submitted by /u/Pointless-Existance [link] [comments]”
“The one saving grace of YouTube for me was the family plan, being able to share and split it with my friends. It’s never been a problem before. Google doesn’t have enough money or? submitted by /u/Dookiecookiewastaken [link] [comments]”
“My sister is in Family and last week, all of the sudden she can't enjoy youtube premium but she's still in Family. Anyone had this problem? submitted by /u/hana_hanakim [link] [comments]”
“Okay, I have continued my subscription because I use youtube a lot and it's worth the price. I also like that it directly supports creators just by viewing their video.”
“Never had this error until this past week. My family and I share one Google account for YouTube. Is anyone else seeing this? I know it’s policy but only recently are they cracking down on account sharing submitted by /u/Pokemansoor [link] [comments]”
“I was just invited to my family’s plan whom I live in the same household as but it doesn’t allow the benefits. After calling and emailing they just keep saying it looks like I don’t live in the same household. What should I do? submitted by /u/ghengisbongg [link] [comments]”
“I’ve had the family YouTube premium for years now, it includes my wife and I, my brother in Texas, brother sister and mom in Iowa. My mom got a notice that because she doesn’t live in the same household that she’ll no longer have access to premium? Is this a new thing? submitted by /u/tonyaustin6 [link] [comments]”
“Hey yall, I’m hoping I can rant a bit about YouTube Premium for a moment, along with ask a couple of questions. Context: I’m under a family plan with my parents. Said parents live a few states away, but I keep in contact with them and never had an issue with premium before. A couple of days ago, I received an email from YouTube saying that my premium benefits would be paused in 2 weeks as I don’t reside in the same home address as the family manager (or the one paying the bill, I guess) At this”
“So i had a Family Plan in YouTube premium since July 2025 which included 5 members from my family and everything was going fine until i had leave my country for educational purposes and then suddenly since February 2026 they cancelled the premium features for 3 accounts of my mom, brother and our TV stating that the billing address is different than the family manager and i was like ok let me come home during vacations and buy a new plan but that didn't work because they had to be removed fr”
“One of my YouTube family account showing Premium lite? But on my account I don't see any of that?? submitted by /u/Charlie_carly [link] [comments]”
“Is there any way around this? Alternatives like Ublock Origin. I was thinking about getting my own premium after I had the same issues with my family, but in the end I just migrated away from needing it.”
“I share a YouTube premium and YouTube tv family plan with my dad who lives down the street from me. We’ve been on the same plan for at least 3 years but suddenly today he got this email. Is there any way around this? He has cancer and can’t afford his own plan, and I can’t afford to pay for it for him. We are technically family…. submitted by /u/FormSpeaker [link] [comments]”
“Just curious how strict are they actually being? I share with my parents who are about 9 minutes away from me - technically a different city but no issues as of yet. Wondering if I'll eventually run into issues.”
“Are y'all in the same country? I've never lived in the same household as the people I have shared a family plan with for close to 10 years now. They've never given me any warning or pauses.”
“https://preview.redd.it/zt9i095nf4gh1.png?width=999&format=png&auto=webp&s=0973cede510c4e6aa34752e059affd7136623154 https://preview.redd.it/idq04hnsf4gh1.png?width=1481&format=png&auto=webp&s=b76cd2d9a4215efdbd2c80203b6eed465df329de So i took a family plan subscription on ruchi nandan gmail account and then added youtube gupta gmail. But instead of adding the member i accidentally ended up making youtube gupta the manager. Now Ruchi nandan is showing premium but the youtu”
“my family member added me to family group then sent me an invite to premium and i accepted the invite and somehow am still not getting premium. i don’t know what to do, anyone have this issue and can provide info? would be highly appreciated. the ads ads absolutely driving me crazy, the sheer amount of them alone is just astronomical. the content of the ads is a whole other issue. watching videos without premium is such a waste and my blood pressure has skyrocketed with each ai slopped out ad th”