You can share purchased apps, games, movies, TV shows, and e-books and audiobooks from Google Play with up to 5 family members using Google Play Family Library. Show
Sign up for Family LibraryImportant: If you aren't part of a family group, you must create one first.
Note: Everyone in your family needs to follow the instructions above to set up Family Library. RequirementsFamily manager requirementsIf you are not part of a family already, you'll become the family manager when you sign up for Family Library. Family managers must meet all these requirements:
Note: You can't create a family with a Google Account from your work, school, or other organization. Family member requirementsTo join a family group, you must meet these requirements:
Family Library is available in most countries that you can use Google Play. Add or remove Family Library purchasesEligible purchases can be automatically added to the Family Library, or you can add them yourself after you buy them. Apps & games, Movies & TV shows, and Books sharing with Family Library may be limited in some countries. When you remove purchases from Family Library or leave your family group, your family members lose access to the purchases you added to Family Library. Important: To avoid potential issues with adding content to Family Library, make sure to use the family payment method instead of your personal credit or debit card to purchase movies or TV shows. Add or remove individual purchasesApps & games
To remove the content, turn off Family Library. Movies & TV shows
To remove the content, turn off Family Library. Note: When you add TV shows from the Play Movies & TV app, you're adding all episodes of the show. If you want to add or remove certain seasons or episodes that were purchased separately, search for the content in the Play Store app and add it to Family Library from the episode or show's details page. Books
To remove the content, tap More By default, eligible purchases are automatically added to your Family Library after you create or join a family group. To change the Family Library settings, or remove all purchase of a certain type:
Everyone in your family group can see all the content that's been added to Family Library. You can set up parental controls to restrict the content family members can see. See Family Library contentApps & games
Movies & TV shows
Note: Movies can be played offline on up to 5 devices per family member and 12 devices per family. 6 movies can be played at once, but each movie can only be streamed by one person at a time. Books
Note: Each book can be downloaded on up to 6 devices at the same time. When someone removes a book from their device, it becomes available for other family members to download. See if content is eligible to be added to Family LibraryMost purchased apps, games, movies, TV shows, and books can be added to your Family Library. If an item is eligible to be added, you'll see the Family Library icon on the content's details page
Any movies or TV shows you purchased before your Family Library was created can be added to Family Library. After you sign up for Family Library or join someone's family group, new movie and TV show purchases can only be added if you purchase them with the family payment method, a Google Play gift card, or a promo code. Movies
TV shows
Newsstand purchases can't be added to Family Library. Troubleshoot problemsI got an error when creating my familyLearn how to troubleshoot errors when creating your family group. Content was removed from Family LibraryIf someone removes content from the Family Library, if they leave the family group entirely, or if your family group is deleted, you have to purchase the content in order to use it. Once you purchase it, you'll pick up where you left off. If you bought in-app purchases in a game, you'll get those back after you purchase the game. I purchased content, but I can't add it to Family LibraryIf you can't add content you bought to Family Library, it might be because:
If you see this message, your family payment method is invalid. If you're the family manager, update your family payment method to a valid credit card so that you and your family members can add purchases to Family Library. While the family payment method is invalid, purchases made using other forms of payment won't be automatically added to Family Library. After your family payment method is updated, you’ll need to manually add those items to Family Library from the details page. Can I share Minecraft purchase with family?You can share purchased apps, games, movies, TV shows, and e-books and audiobooks from Google Play with up to 5 family members using Google Play Family Library.
Can you share Minecraft with another account?Each player needs their own Minecraft account, so you'll have to pay again if you want to play with your child: one account for you, one for your child.
Can you buy Minecraft once for two accounts?Really depends on your use case. You only need one copy of the actual game installed if they are taking turns playing. If you want them to play multiplayer, you will need to purchase two accounts, one for each kid. This also allows them to easily have their own name and "skin" in game.
Do I have to buy Minecraft again for each device?Technically yes, if you want to play on every device you own. For example the first version I bought was Java. And later I bought PE for my phone. Although since my phone and tablet both run the samme Android Version I don't have to buy PE again.
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