Google to introduce family sharing for apps

Google is set to introduce its Play Family Library that will permit up to six individuals to share apps bought by way of the Google Play Store, the organization has stated in an e-mail sent to app developers.

“After Family Library launches, users can add paid apps to Family Library if the apps are purchased after the DDA [Developer Distribution Agreement] update takes effect on July 2nd, 2016,” the organization stated. “In order to provide a seamless user experience, make sure you allow your customers to share purchases made prior to the DDA update effective date as well.”

The alterations do not apply to in-app purchases or to subscription items, Google stated in its new agreement.

Google currently gives assistance for family groups to share Play Music subscriptions. As portion of Google Play Music subscription, customers also get access to YouTube Red, which enables for ad-free of charge usage of the video website, along with the potential to save videos offline and background playing on mobile devices, as nicely as access to premium original content material.

YouTube Red was launched in Australia yesterday.

At the initial day of its annual I/O conference, Google showed off some of the upcoming features of Android N, announced two new messaging apps, and unveiled its Daydream VR platform.

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