summary
- Google is shutting down Google Podcasts, citing lack of public interest, following a trend of scrapping failed projects.
- Users in the United States can use the app until April 2, and users in Europe and other markets can use the app until June 24, 2024.
- Although the deadline has already passed, users in the US can still access Google Podcasts on the web and through the app, at least for now.
Given the wide range of products and services Google has to maintain, it's no surprise that some people would take the ax. In some cases, the product may not have as much public appeal as the company hopes. For some products, Google may retract policies depending on their current performance in the industry. For example, Google Podcasts may have been a great idea at one time, but while the company will eventually shut down the hub, it's not completely dead yet.
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As a tipster has discovered, Google will be warning Google Podcasts listeners that the app will stop working after April 2nd. However, even after the notice was ignored, the web version of the service still appears to be working properly for users in the United States. The app is also fully functional. It is unclear at this time when Google will completely shut down the service.
When will Google Podcasts really hit the ground running?
With this in mind, Google Podcasts users in Europe still have some time before the deadline. As noted by Germany-based Caschy's blog, the company said podcasts in Europe will end by June 24, 2024, nearly three months after the U.S. closure date. Users who host podcasts through this service will have access to their content manager until July 29, 2024 for the purpose of exporting their content. Perhaps these dates will provide insight into when the US site will actually stop working.
Google seems to be dabbling in a little bit of everything these days, and the tech giant isn't afraid to drop projects that have little success. Recent projects that have fallen through the cracks include Google Stadia, the company's game streaming service, and the Street View app, which was ultimately made redundant thanks to Google Maps. The company also said goodbye to his other promising projects in 2023, including Grasshopper, a user-friendly coding teacher, and YouTube Stories, a Snapchat duck.
As Google Podcasts reaches its inevitable demise, we have to wonder what service or product will be next. The company faces competition in every industry it enters. Depending on where you want to gain an edge, it's hard to predict which Google assets will end up on the chopping block sooner or later.
thank you: Nick R..
