Google Podcasts
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Screenshot  Screenshot of Google Podcasts app on Android, in dark mode. | |||||
| Developer(s) | Google LLC | ||||
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| Initial release | June 18, 2018 | ||||
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| Operating system | Android, iOS, Web | ||||
| Successor | YouTube Music | ||||
| Type | Podcast aggregator | ||||
| Website | podcasts | ||||
Google Podcasts was a podcast application developed by Google and released on June 18, 2018, for Android devices, and released on iOS devices on March 24, 2020.
On September 28, 2023, Google announced that it would shut down the service in the United States on April 2, 2024,[3][4][5] with a migration path to YouTube Music. Outside the United States, it was shut down on June 24, 2024.[5]
History
[edit]The Google Podcasts app was first released for Android on June 18, 2018.[6] A web-based player was spotted in March 2019 and became more widely available after Google added podcast features to search results in May 2019.[7][8] In October 2019, the Android app received a redesign using Google Material Theme.[9] The iOS version launched on March 24, 2020.[10][11] In May 2020, Google announced that users could transfer their podcast subscriptions and history from Google Play Music to Google Podcasts.[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 stopped functioning in the US on April 2, 2024, but still allowed users to export their subscriptions until July 30, 2024; the deadline for exporting podcast subscriptions was subsequently extended to August 30, 2024.[4][5] It stopped functioning outside the US on June 24, 2024.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Google Podcasts". APKMirror. Android Police. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ "Google Podcasts". App Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Newton, Casey (19 June 2018). "Google launches a podcast app for Android with personalized recommendations". The Verge. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ Li, Abner (2019-03-20). "Google Podcasts is available on desktop web with playback and syncing". 9to5Google. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Porter, Jon (2019-05-10). "Google now lists playable podcasts in search results". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Li, Abner (2019-10-31). "Google Podcasts rolling out Material Theme player on Android". 9to5Google. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Fingas, Jon (2020-03-24). "Google Podcasts app comes to iOS as part of a larger redesign". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2020-03-24. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Google Podcasts is finally available on iOS". TechCrunch. 25 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ 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.
