Earlier quoted context omitted.
The functionality is being migrated into youtube music
Youtube music has no functionality.
Google Podcasts to shut down in 2024
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Re: Google Podcasts to shut down in 2024
#42FFS. How do I subscribe to Podcasts on an Android phone now?
There's hundreds of alternatives... I've used Pocket Casts and Podcast Addict and both work fine.
Re: Google Podcasts to shut down in 2024
#43I'm not necessarily super surprised, the uptake on Google Podcasts always seemed very low.
Re: Google Podcasts to shut down in 2024
#44Does this mean that people who are paying for subscriptions to Youtube Music so they can listen to music will now be flooded with recommendations and ads for podcasts, just like on Spotify?
Re: Google Podcasts to shut down in 2024
#45There were Google Podcasts?
Yes, I'm using it. I first started using Spotify for podcasts but those idiots (sorry Spotify) don't let you disable the auto play so it automatically starts a new podcast after you finish one. At least on the free tier. I then switched to Google. The reason I care is that I often listen to podcasts when I'm in bed at night as it helps me sleep.
For me, Spotify on Mobile has a sleep timer functionality and one of the options of "End of episode". I do have premium so cannot confirm if it exists on the free tier.
Re: Google Podcasts to shut down in 2024
#46TIL Google had a podcasts app
Re: Google Podcasts to shut down in 2024
#47Not so much killed as being rolled into YouTube Music
> In addition, Google will also support the option to download an OPML file of their show subscriptions from Google Podcasts, which they can upload to any app that supports importing if they don’t want to move to YouTube Music.
Re: Google Podcasts to shut down in 2024
#48There it is.
Re: Google Podcasts to shut down in 2024
#49Not so much killed as being rolled into YouTube Music
A fate worse than death. (Joke but I was a heavy Google Music user before it suffered the same fate).
I really miss Play Music, sadly I grew accustomed to the half baked YouTube Music crap, it's that or fall into the Spotify hell.
Re: Google Podcasts to shut down in 2024
#50Against better judgement, I was using that.
Great...
Remember kids, never build anything onto Google.