What Is Family Storage on Google and How to Set It Up

Google Family Storage is a feature that allows up to six family members to share a single Google account and access each other's data. This feature is designed to make it easier for families to share and manage their digital lives.

To set up Google Family Storage, you need to have a Google account and be the owner of the account. You can then go to the Google Account settings and click on "Family" to start the setup process.

Google Family Storage allows you to share your Google Drive, Google Photos, and Google Docs with your family members. This means that everyone in your family can access and share files, photos, and documents with each other.

You can set up family storage on Google by creating a family group, which allows you to share your Google One storage with up to five family members.

To create a family group, sign in to your Google Account on your computer and go to g.co/YourFamily, where you'll click the "Get Started" button to create a family group.

You'll then follow the instructions to add family members and set up a Family Library.

As a family manager, you'll be responsible for managing group members and the Google apps and services shared with them.

You can confirm your status as a family manager by clicking on the "Create a family group" button and following the prompts.

To add family members, enter their names or email addresses, and for children below 13, you can add them via Google Family Link.

Your family members will receive an invitation email to join your family group, and you'll be notified by email once they join.

The invite expires in two weeks, so be sure to let them know to join before then.

To add family members later, you can visit the Google Families page, click the "Get Started" button, then click the "Send invitations" button, and add their email addresses.

Alternatively, you can use the Google One Mobile App on Android or iPhone to share your storage by going to "Manage family settings" under "Backup and sharing" and toggling the "Share Google One with your family" button to on.

Your family members will then be able to access the shared Google One storage, with each getting 15GB of free storage before automatically using up the additional shared storage.

You can share your Google One benefits with your family, including a single payment method, family services, digital purchases, and family subscriptions.

Each member of the family group gets 15 GB of personal storage space for their files, and there's also shared storage split between everyone in your family group.

To share your Google One storage, you need to create a shared family group, which can have up to 5 family members, as long as they have Google accounts.

You can invite family members by typing in their name or email, and they'll receive an email invitation that will expire in two weeks.

To share your Google One storage, toggle the "Share Google One with family" button to on in your Google One account.

Family members will gain access to the additional storage once they use up their free 15 GB, but they won't have access to your files unless you share them directly.

Here's a list of benefits that everyone in the family group can use:

The Google One plan manager can get Google Store credit from eligible Google Store purchases.

Family members will stop using your available storage if they run out, but their existing files will remain safe.

You can check how your total space is shared between members of your Google One family plan by following a few simple steps.

On your computer, go to Google One and click on Storage. Next to "Family storage", click the down arrow to review which members take up space.

Each family member is responsible for their own storage usage, and you can't affect the storage usage of others. Ask them if they can free up Google storage space if they're using too much.

To free up space, family members can delete files and photos that are no longer needed, or upgrade to a larger storage plan if necessary.

With Google Family Storage, you can easily access and manage your family's shared storage space.

Google Family Storage is a convenient way to store and share files, photos, and videos with your family.

You can return to a shared folder or album on Google Drive by clicking on the "Shared with me" tab in the left-hand menu.

This makes it easy to pick up where you left off and access the files you need.

To return a file to a shared folder, simply drag and drop it back into the folder or right-click and select "Move to" followed by the folder's name.

This is a great way to keep your files organized and easily accessible for the whole family.