YouTube TV is a new streaming service that was just announced by Google. It’s a $35/month service that offers a variety of channels, including ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC. You can add up to six people as members and they can watch together on one device. There are some limitations to YouTube TV: -You can only watch live channels. -You can’t watch any on demand content (like Netflix) or add any of your own shows or movies to watch on the service. -You can’t use the service with an Xbox One or Playstation 4.
YouTube TV Family Group Requirements
YouTube TV has some limitations when it comes to family group functionality. ..
You must invite at least one family member to come live with you and your children in the United States. That family member must be at least 13 years old and have a Google account. No one in your family group can be part of another family group.
YouTube TV is a new service that is available to regular Google account holders only. If you have an account with Google, you won’t be able to create a family group with YouTube TV.
How to Create a Family Group
To set up a Family Group, you simply need to set up your home location and add family members to the group.
On the Settings screen, select “Channels.”
In the Channels section, select “YouTube TV.”
In the “Channel Name” field, enter “ESPN.”
In the “Channel Type” field, enter “Sports.”
Open the Settings window by clicking on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen.
Select Family sharing from the left menu.
Click on the Edit button next to your family’s name.
Select Family sharing from the list of options and click on OK to continue.
Open the Settings window by clicking on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen.
Select Family sharing from the left menu .
Click on Edit next to your family’s name .
Select Family sharing from the list of options and click on OK to continue ..
The wizard creates a family group by selecting the Continue button.
Invite each family member by their email address and select Send.
When you finish the setup process, you’ll see a message confirming the installation. Select Go To YouTube TV to get started! ..
YouTube TV is now ready for you to start using it with your Google family group. You can add your family members using the steps below.
How to Add and Remove Family Members
To add more family members to a group you created, follow these steps: ..
On the Family Sharing Settings page, you can choose to share your live TV channels with your family or friends.
If you choose to share your live TV channels with your family or friends, you’ll need to create a sharing account and enter their contact information.
Once you’ve shared your live TV channels with your family or friends, they can watch them on their own devices or through the YouTube TV app.
Choose the “Manage my account” link.
Enter your username and password.
Click on the “Create a new account” button.
To add a new family member, select “Invite family member.” Existing family members will already be listed. ..
To invite a family member to the memorial service, please enter their email address in the field below. If they’re in your Google Contact list, you’ll see them under the email field. Select the family contact to add them. ..
To send an invite to that family member, select the Send button.
If you’re a family member who’s received an invitation to join the family group, follow the instructions in the email link to join.
How to Leave or Delete a Family Group
You’ll need to leave your original family group before you can start a new family.
Leave YouTube TV Family Sharing
Starting today, you will no longer be a part of the Google family group and will lose access to YouTube TV family sharing. ..
If you want to leave the Google family group, you will need to remove yourself from the group. Your Google account will remain active along with all your personal Google services.
Delete YouTube TV Family Group
The only person who can delete a family group is the person who created the group, and they must be logged into Google and YouTube TV using that account.
If you delete the group, only you will be able to use your YouTube TV membership. ..
YouTube TV Family Sharing Limitations
YouTube TV identifies you or your family members’ location using the internet connection you’re using. This is also how YouTube TV provides location-appropriate content. If you want to add friends or people outside your family, think again. YouTube TV does not identify you or your family members’ location, so they will not be able to provide appropriate content based on their current location.
Since YouTube TV requires a family membership, if someone attempts to access the service from another location using a different Wi-Fi, YouTube will block it. This is because everyone you provide your membership to must be living in the same household. One way around this is to watch YouTube TV using cellular data, so long as you have a plan where you can consume that much data without significant charges.
If your family group members never use the YouTube TV membership, they’ll eventually get automatically removed after 90 days, and you’ll have to invite them again. ..
YouTube TV only allows using YouTube TV on 3 devices (not 5) simultaneously in your home on the base plan. But, individual members could potentially use more than one available device if they’re streaming YouTube TV at the same time on multiple devices. ..
