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In February 2023, Google podcast executives Kai Chuk and Steve McClendon announced that podcasts would be added to [[YouTube Music]] in the near future.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Chan |first=J. Clara |date=February 25, 2023 |title=YouTube's Podcast Play Comes Into Focus Amid Skepticism From Creators |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/youtube-podcasts-1235332624/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226041753/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/youtube-podcasts-1235332624/ |archive-date=February 26, 2023 |access-date=February 26, 2023 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> In September, Google confirmed that the Google Podcasts app would be discontinued in 2024 in favor of YouTube Music.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/thread/236590252/updated-news-about-google-podcasts-new-migration-tools | title= News about Google Podcasts & new migration tools | date=September 26, 2023 | publisher=[[Google]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/podcast-destination-on-youtube-music/|title=Creating a centralized podcast destination on YouTube Music |
In February 2023, Google podcast executives Kai Chuk and Steve McClendon announced that podcasts would be added to [[YouTube Music]] in the near future.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Chan |first=J. Clara |date=February 25, 2023 |title=YouTube's Podcast Play Comes Into Focus Amid Skepticism From Creators |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/youtube-podcasts-1235332624/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226041753/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/youtube-podcasts-1235332624/ |archive-date=February 26, 2023 |access-date=February 26, 2023 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> In September, Google confirmed that the Google Podcasts app would be discontinued in 2024 in favor of YouTube Music.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/thread/236590252/updated-news-about-google-podcasts-new-migration-tools | title= News about Google Podcasts & new migration tools | date=September 26, 2023 | publisher=[[Google]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/podcast-destination-on-youtube-music/|title=Creating a centralized podcast destination on YouTube Music |
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|publisher=[[YouTube]] | date=September 26, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bonk |first=Lawrence |date=September 26, 2023 |title=Google Podcasts, which is an actual thing, to shut down next year |url=https://www.engadget.com/google-podcasts-which-is-an-actual-thing-to-shut-down-next-year-172640308.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926174952/https://www.engadget.com/google-podcasts-which-is-an-actual-thing-to-shut-down-next-year-172640308.html |archive-date=September 26, 2023 |access-date=September 26, 2023 |website=[[Engadget]]}}</ref> The app |
|publisher=[[YouTube]] | date=September 26, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bonk |first=Lawrence |date=September 26, 2023 |title=Google Podcasts, which is an actual thing, to shut down next year |url=https://www.engadget.com/google-podcasts-which-is-an-actual-thing-to-shut-down-next-year-172640308.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926174952/https://www.engadget.com/google-podcasts-which-is-an-actual-thing-to-shut-down-next-year-172640308.html |archive-date=September 26, 2023 |access-date=September 26, 2023 |website=[[Engadget]]}}</ref> The app did not stop functioning in the US on April 2, 2024 as announced.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Romero |first=Andrew |date=2024-03-06 |title=Here’s how to export your subscriptions from Google Podcasts before it shuts down |url=https://9to5google.com/2024/03/06/how-to-export-subscriptions-google-podcasts/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=9to5Google |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="outside_us" /> |
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The app will continue to function outside the US until June 24, 2024.<ref name="outside_us" /> |
The app will continue to function outside the US until June 24, 2024.<ref name="outside_us" /> |
Revision as of 15:04, 18 April 2024
Developer(s) | Google LLC | ||||
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Initial release | June 18, 2018 | ||||
Stable release(s) [±] | |||||
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Operating system | Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, ChromeOS, Web | ||||
Successor | YouTube Music | ||||
Type | Podcast aggregator | ||||
Website | podcasts |
Google Podcasts is a podcast application developed by Google and released on June 18, 2018, for Android devices.[3][4]
It was shut down in the United States on April 2, 2024,[5][6][7] with a migration path to YouTube Music. Outside the United States, it will shut down on June 24, 2024.[7]
History
At Google I/O 2019, Google announced a web version of Google Podcasts for iOS, Android, and Windows.[8] The iOS version launched in March 2020.[9][10] In November 2019, the app received a redesign using Google Material Theme.[11] On May 12, 2020, Google announced that users could transfer their podcast subscriptions and history to Google Podcasts from Google Play Music.[12]
In February 2023, Google podcast executives Kai Chuk and Steve McClendon announced that podcasts would be added to YouTube Music in the near future.[13] In September, Google confirmed that the Google Podcasts app would be discontinued in 2024 in favor of YouTube Music.[14][15][16] The app did not stop functioning in the US on April 2, 2024 as announced.[6][7]
The app will continue to function outside the US until June 24, 2024.[7]
References
- ^ "Google Podcasts". APKMirror. Android Police. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ "Google Podcasts". App Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ McLaughlin, Molly (August 3, 2018). "What Is Google Podcasts?". Lifewire. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ Newton, Casey (19 June 2018). "Google launches a podcast app for Android with personalized recommendations". The Verge. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ Amadeo, Ron (2023-12-09). "Google announces April 2024 shutdown date for Google Podcasts". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ a b Romero, Andrew (2024-03-06). "Here's how to export your subscriptions from Google Podcasts before it shuts down". 9to5Google. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ a b c d Vermes, Krystle (2024-04-03). "Google Podcasts' shutdown date came and went, but it still works (for now)". Android Police. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Porter, Jon (10 May 2019). "Google now lists playable podcasts in search results". The Verge. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ Gartenberg, Chaim (2020-03-25). "Google Podcasts rolls out new design, launches on iOS". The Verge. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- ^ "Google Podcasts is finally available on iOS". TechCrunch. 25 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ "Google Podcasts: Der Player bekommt eine modernisierte Oberfläche im Material Theme-Design (Screenshots) - GWB" [Google Podcasts: The player gets a modernized surface in the material theme design (screenshots) - GWB]. googlewatchblog.de (in German). 4 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ Li, Abner (2020-05-12). "Google Podcasts can import your Play Music subscriptions". 9to5Google. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ^ Chan, J. Clara (February 25, 2023). "YouTube's Podcast Play Comes Into Focus Amid Skepticism From Creators". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 26, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "News about Google Podcasts & new migration tools". Google. September 26, 2023.
- ^ "Creating a centralized podcast destination on YouTube Music". YouTube. September 26, 2023.
- ^ Bonk, Lawrence (September 26, 2023). "Google Podcasts, which is an actual thing, to shut down next year". Engadget. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.