Guide to switching or joining a new family group on Google Family

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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.