Guide to switching or joining a new family group on Google Family
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posted 14-01-2025 07:01:49
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Important Notice:
- Follow each step carefully, do not skip any steps.
- Pay special attention to the error "changing the fam limit 12th" when joining a new family group.
1️⃣ Leave the old family group
Purpose: Ensure no link remains with the old family group before joining a new one.
- Visit: https://myaccount.google.com/people-and-sharing.
- Check status:
- If you see "YOUR FAMILY GROUP IS INACTIVE", click "Leave group" to exit the old group.
- Refresh the page or check email:
- If you see "VIEW INVITATION" or an invitation email, click to join the new group.
2️⃣ Fix country-related issues
Purpose: Resolve country-related errors to join the new family group.
Step 1: Close old payment profiles
Purpose: Close all current payment profiles to set up a new one in Vietnam.
- Visit: https://payments.google.com.
- Click the three horizontal lines icon on the left and select Settings.
- Scroll to the bottom and select "Close all payment profiles".
- Enter 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 the email with Vietnam as the country.
- Visit again: https://payments.google.com.
- Add a new payment method with the following details:
- Card Number: 5388410541400869
- Expiration Date: 07/2033
- CVV: 544
- Cardholder Name: Random
- Country: Select Vietnam.
- Address 1: Ho Chi Minh
- City: Ho Chi Minh
- Province & Postal Code: 70000
- Click Save.
- If an error appears, click Dismiss. The email will automatically link to the Vietnam payment profile.
3️⃣ Join the new family group
Purpose: Complete the process of joining the new group.
- Visit again: https://myaccount.google.com/people-and-sharing or check your email.
- Click on the invitation and follow the instructions to join the new group.