Google is officially shutting down the Google Podcasts app from April 2. The shutdown, initially announced in September 2023, marks yet another discontinued project in Google’s history. The Podcasts app was a popular choice which has over 500 million downloads worldwide.
Now that the Podcasts app is going away, Google is encouraging listeners to relocate to YouTube Music for their podcast fix. This, as per Google, is to create a “better overall destination” for listeners and creators. It promises YouTube-centric features around community, discovery, and the ability to switch seamlessly between audio and video content.
How to Move From Google Podcasts to YouTube Music
If you are a Google Podcasts user, fear not! Your subscriptions aren’t lost forever. Google has provided instructions on how to smoothly transfer your subscriptions to YouTube Music. Here’s what you need to do:
- Export from Google Podcasts: Open the Podcasts app and tap “Export subscriptions” followed by “Export under ‘Export to YouTube Music'”.
- Import to YouTube Music: Open the YouTube Music app, select “Transfer,” “Continue,” and finally “Go to Library” once the transfer completes.
Important Notes:
- Transferring subscriptions may take a few minutes.
- Not all podcasts may be available on YouTube Music. You may need to use the show’s RSS feed link to resubscribe in those cases.
- You have until July 2024 to complete this migration.
While many will likely continue their podcast journeys on YouTube Music, the shutdown of Google Podcasts marks the end of a well-received app.
As with many past discontinuations, Google’s reasoning for shuttering a successful product remains somewhat unclear to the user base. We’ll have to wait and see if this change will be good for podcasters and their loyal listeners.
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