Privacy for families and shared devices
Homes share Wi‑Fi, tablets, and streaming logins. Privacy still works best when each person has their own account and encrypted space — with optional family-safe browsing where it helps.
Separate accounts beat shared passwords
One login for the whole family means one breach or one tracker profile for everyone. Give each person their own sign-in (passkeys work well on phones) and keep vaults isolated so passports and medical files stay with the right owner.
The household organizer can pay for the plan and send invites without needing to read other members’ encrypted files.
Shared devices still need protection
Living-room tablets and kids’ browsers load the same ad networks as adult devices. Install blocking where the browser allows, use privacy DNS on the network or device, and prefer family-safe modes that cut social and adult trackers.
Guest Wi‑Fi and smart TVs benefit most from network-level filtering if you add an optional home hub later — but phones and laptops should be protected first.
Talk about habits, not just tools
Tools reduce silent tracking; habits reduce oversharing. Agree on what not to post about school, travel dates, or home addresses, and review app permissions together on a regular cadence.
A visible privacy score per person turns “we should be more careful” into concrete next steps each member can finish in a few minutes.
Ready to put this into practice? Continue with a short next step — no hard sell.
See Household planAlso see Help center, How we protect you, and Plans.