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YouTube's Premium Family Plan Now Requires Shared Address

9/2/2025

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YouTube now requires all members of its Premium Family plan to reside at the same address.
This policy, based on location verification, impacts users sharing plans from different locations.
Users report complaints about potential service suspension or higher costs for individual subscriptions.
The change aligns with industry trends prioritizing revenue over user flexibility.
Many users are considering ad-supported options or switching to individual plans.

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YouTube now requires all members of its Premium Family plan to reside at the same address.
This policy, based on location verification, impacts users sharing plans from different locations.
Users report complaints about potential service suspension or higher costs for individual subscriptions.
The change aligns with industry trends prioritizing revenue over user flexibility.
Many users are considering ad-supported options or switching to individual plans.