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sappertonfam
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Adding my kids stadia accounts (via family link) to chromecast ultra

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The huge selling feature of this for me was being able to have multiple chromecast ultras attached to all of the tvs in our house and then getting a bunch of stadia controllers so my three boys can sign in and use their stadia accounts on the tvs like they do on their computers. But I can't log them in, because they need to have phones in order to connect their stadia accounts to the various chromecasts. And while I am a super hip dad, giving my 6 year old a phone in order to link his account (which was the whole purpose of family link) really is not an option. I've tried to sign into my phone with their accounts but I can't do that without wiping my phone (not sure why but that is the warning I get from the family link when I attempt to sign in) so I am a bit stuck.... seems like an oversight....

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sappertonfam
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Thank you @RXShorty  I dug out an old phone to try and make it work. It wouldn't be an issue if I didn't have family link hooked up.... It would be amazing if they could blend some of these services together. As I love the google ecosystem...

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RXShorty
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Platinum Stadia Guide

Heya @sappertonfam 

I had the same problem but solved by adding user profiles on my Android phone for the kids.

Settings - System - Advanced - multiple users

Found an older article but seems to be still correct.

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RedLion
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So you were able to do this without wiping your phone?

 

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RXShorty
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Platinum Stadia Guide

Hi @RedLion,

Yes when adding users to a phone there is no need for a wipe. :smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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RedLion
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Stadia Player

Thanks. 

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RedLion
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Stadia Player

Did you already have Google accounts set up for the kids before you added User Profiles to your phone? 

Or did you create new Google accounts for the kids after you set up their User Profiles to your phone?

I just can't figure out the order to do these things in.  And it seems like if I get the order wrong, it'll be irreversible. 

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sappertonfam
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Stadia Player

Thank you @RXShorty  I dug out an old phone to try and make it work. It wouldn't be an issue if I didn't have family link hooked up.... It would be amazing if they could blend some of these services together. As I love the google ecosystem...

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Murdoch
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

This is a really good point and one that deserves more attention if people are planning to let family members use the TV to play Stadia

Since the service launched onto Android TV's I've discovered there is no way to add my children's profiles to Android TV and they're associated to family link. It's a huge oversight

 

 

 

 

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