Google to allow paid apps, movies, music to be shared with family, friends

Google is all set to roll out its Google Play Family Library by the end of this month. The service, which was originally planned to go live on July 2, 2016, will allow users to share music, movies, and apps purchased from the Play Store with up to six other family members.

The contents from the Google Play Store can be purchased by using a single credit card on the main account (family manager account), and then can be shared across several Android devices.

The family manager who creates your family group on the Google Play will be able to control whatever content he would like to share among other devices, can change the payment method, or cancel the family’s subscription completely.

Also, all the receipts for purchases made by any of the family member will be sent to the ‘manager’. However, to get started as a family manager for a group, the user needs to be over the age of 18.

Last year, Google Play Music announced a similar family share plan worth $14.99 per month for streaming music. However, unlike Play Music, Google Play Family Library will reportedly have a similar cost.

The service will be initially available in some countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, UK, and the US. The Google Play Family Library service is expected to be made available to other countries soon after its first roll out this month.