Google Shopping Mobile App to Be Shut Down, Will Only Be Available on Web
Google Shopping was introduced in 2019 to rival Amazon. By Satvik Khare | Updated: 12 April 2021 13:30 IST
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Google Shopping’s app and Web version have a similar interface
Google intends to conserve its engineering resources
Google Shopping will not be available as an app on mobile devices. However, its Web Version will still be available. The software giant recently confirmed that it is ending support for the Shopping app on Android and iOS. The app will work for a couple of months and then will be completely shut down. Google Shopping was introduced to rival the likes of Amazon where shoppers will be shown links to websites from where they can purchase the products they want.
It’s not anymore a surprise when Google decides to shut down an app since they have a history of killing their own products. There’s even a website called Killed by Google, if you’re interested. But it looks like something new will be joining that graveyard soon. Apparently, they are sunsetting the Google Shopping app soon […]
11 April 2021, 11:21 pm EDT By Google Plans to Shut Down Shopping App Prompting Users to Switch to the Web version ( Screenshot From Pexels Official Website )
For those that have enjoyed shopping through the use of the Google Shopping app on Android or iOS, it might be the time to switch over to the Google Shopping app web version. Google has announced that it will be shutting down its very own Shopping app in just a few weeks.
Google Plans to Axe Shopping App
The initial hints regarding Google s plan to axe the app were reportedly spotted by XDA Developers on Thursday through the code seen in the latest version of the popular Google Shopping app. The app is popular for allowing users to shop from thousands of different stores and even buy things using their own Google accounts.
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Google has revealed that it will soon be ending support for its Google Shopping apps on their own Android platform and Apple’s iOS platform.
This was first discovered by 9 to 5 Mac who have received a statement from Google which you can see below.
“Within the next few weeks, we’ll no longer be supporting the Shopping app. All of the functionality the app offered users is available on the Shopping tab. We’ll continue building features within the Shopping tab and other Google surfaces, including the Google app, that make it easy for people to discover and shop for the products they love.”
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