Google Pixel adds Family settings for shared accounts and location
The menu brings together family-plan membership, storage, payments and location controls, with availability reported across multiple Pixel models.
Google Pixel phones are gaining a Family section within Settings that brings shared account benefits and location controls into one place, according to 9to5Google. Google has previously called the feature Family Hub.
The menu lists children’s accounts alongside other members of a Google One family plan. Users can manage storage through Google One, access the Google Play Family Library and find controls for shared payment methods and family events in Google Calendar. It also provides options to add or remove family-plan members.
Individual member pages display shared benefits, location information and whether someone has parent status. Users can view live locations where sharing is enabled or begin sharing with another family member. Removal and transfer options also appear on member pages.
9to5Google reported seeing the interface on a Pixel 11 Pro XL with the October 2026 update and on a Pixel 10 Pro. It said the rollout appears to use a server-side update linked to Google Play Services. Reader reports and observations from Droid-Life also suggest wider availability, including before installation of the latest system update.
