TubeTalk: Your YouTube How-To Guide When YouTube Takes Away Without Asking
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Sep 29, 2025 YouTube's new family plan policy limits sharing to those in the same household, creating a stir among subscribers. The hosts discuss the business motives behind this move, comparing it to changes by Amazon and Netflix. They also highlight the misleading nature of the promote button and the impact of bot comments on engagement. Plus, they suggest that creators take breaks to recharge their creativity and explore the effectiveness of splitting content across channels to cater to different audiences.
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YouTube Ends Remote Family Sharing
- YouTube now enforces household-only sharing for Premium family plans by checking IPs over a 30-day window.
- This reduces perceived value for subscribers who shared across households and may prompt cancellations.
Licensors May Drive Account Limits
- Licensing deals for music and movies likely motivate platforms to stop wide account sharing.
- Restricting sharing can be driven by licensors seeking fairer payments for streams.
Watch For A Two-Person Option
- Consider waiting for YouTube's two-person plan test in other countries before changing subscriptions.
- Switch to a smaller shared plan if/when YouTube offers it in your region.