If you share a YouTube Premium family plan with friends or relatives who live outside your immediate area, you're in for a big update. The popular video platform has started enforcing a rule that requires all members of a Premium family plan to live at the same physical address.
The move signals a significant shift from passive policy to active practice. The “same household” requirement has existed for years, primarily in YouTube’s terms of service. Now, the service has begun sending direct warning emails to users who appear to be violating this rule. The ultimatum is clear: the family manager must confirm that all members share the same address within 15 days of receiving the email.
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Anyone who ignores this warning will quickly lose the Premium benefits of ad-free video playback, offline downloads, and background playback. Their account will essentially revert to standard. (free) level YouTube with ads.
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YouTube is another major streaming platform tackling the issue of shared subscriptions. Netflix and Disney+ have already started discouraging and actively blocking password sharing between households, and HBO has recently joined the effort. Max, which introduced fees for users who want to share their account with just one other person.
