Posted 3/31/2024, 11:09:11 PM
Google Shutting Down Podcasts App in 2024, Migrating Features to YouTube Music
- Google is shutting down its Podcasts app globally in 2024 and removing ability to stream by April 2, 2023.
- The Podcasts app has been installed over 500 million times on Android devices.
- The change is part of Google's plan to centralize its audio services under YouTube Music.
- Users can export subscriptions until July 2024 to migrate them elsewhere.
- App users are devastated by the decision and prefer other platforms like Apple Music and Spotify to YouTube Music.