Instructions for switching or joining a new family group on Google Family
Important Notes:
- Follow each step carefully and do not skip any steps.
- Pay special attention to the "changing the fam limit 12th" issue when joining a new family group.
1️⃣ Leave the old family group
Purpose: Ensure that you are no longer linked to the old family group before joining a new one.
- Go to: https://myaccount.google.com/people-and-sharing.
- Check your status:
- If you see "YOUR FAMILY GROUP IS INACTIVE", click "Leave group" to leave the old group.
- Reload the page or check your email:
- If you see "VIEW INVITATION" or an invitation in your email, click to join the new group.
2️⃣ Fix country-related errors
Purpose: Resolve country-related errors to join the new family group.
Step 1: Close the old payment profile
Purpose: Close all existing payment profiles to create a new one in Vietnam.
- Go to: https://payments.google.com.
- Click on the three-line menu at the top left and select Settings.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and select "Close all payment profiles".
- Enter your password, choose a reason, and confirm closure.
- Return to the Google Payments homepage.
Step 2: Create a new payment profile in Vietnam
Purpose: Set up a new payment profile and link your email to Vietnam.
- Go to: https://payments.google.com.
- Add a new payment method with the following details:
- Card number: 5388410541400869
- Expiration date: 07/2033
- CVV: 544
- Cardholder name: Enter any random name.
- Country: Select Vietnam.
- Address 1: x
- City: x
- Province and Postal code: Not required.
- Click Save.
- If you encounter errors, click skip. Your email will still be linked to the Vietnam payment profile.
3️⃣ Join the new family group
Purpose: Complete the process of joining the new family group.
- Go to: https://myaccount.google.com/people-and-sharing or check your email.
- Click on the invitation and follow the instructions to join the new group.