Family account for online content storage sharing service

The embodiment of the invention relates to a home account for an online content storage sharing service. A computing device provides a method and workflow for setting a shared family account on a content storage system, including creating an account for a child family member. A computing device supports creating a home account on a content storage system using an account associated with an adult home member acting as a home administrator. The family administrator may specify a particular account as a purchase account for allowing other family members to purchase content from a content server associated with the content storage system. A family administrator may invite other adult family members to join a shared family account. A family administrator may create new accounts for child family members on a content storage system, and may specify access and purchase restrictions for such child family members. Family members have access to shared storage content, as well as services such as family calendars, group