On the Play Store app, tap on the three-line menu (or hamburger menu, if you’re an app developer) on the upper left corner, go to “Account,” and then the “Family” tab on the rightmost portion. It’s not that hard to add a new member to the network after the initial sign-up, but the option isn’t easily found. With the family manager included, that’s 6 members sharing content all-in-all. Up to 5 family members can be invited to the sharing network. What this means is that the app’s definition of family is pretty loose, and you can add people with whom you have no blood relation. Spotify, for instance, also has a family plan, but members have to be living under the same address to be qualified. Play Books only geo-locks on the country level, meaning that anyone living within that country can become part of the family network. Members can only be a part of 1 family group at a time.
The one creating the family sharing network also needs to have a credit card, is 18 years old, and isn’t part of any other family group. It’s multiplatform too, so it’s supposed to be accessible through versions on the iOS, Android, and on desktop. Note that invited members need a device that’s new enough to run Google Play Books. A text message was sent to the invited person, which included a link to join the family sharing network. Google says that member invitations can be done through email or a text message, and I did the latter.
If you aren’t part of a family group, you’ll need to create one first.Īt the end of the set-up you have the option of adding members through your contact list.
In the top left, tap Menu > Account > Family > Sign up for Family Library.įollow the instructions on screen to set up Family Library. Google has a step-by-step guide here, which just involves opening the Play Store app, and signing up for the Family Library feature. Google introduced this family sharing feature back in 2016. We’re looking at Google’s ebook platform today, specifically, on how to do just that.
Another advantage: you can lend your books to friends and family when you’re done, or when your attention has strayed, and you just vow to finish it a later time, adding to your growing stack.įortunately, in case you missed it, ebooks can also be shared. Digital content is king in the coronavirus era with physical stores shuttered, book stores included.Įbooks are quite convenient although some people still prefer the smell and feel of paper.
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