Google to discontinue album archive feature next month

Delhi : Google recently made an announcement regarding the discontinuation of its Album Archive feature. This decision means that the feature will no longer be accessible to users starting from July 19. Album Archive was a service provided by Google that allowed users to view and manage content from various Google products within a single platform.

To address this change, Google has recommended that users make use of Takeout, another Google service, to download a copy of their Album Archive data before the deadline of July 19. According to Google's support page, "After July 19, 2023, the Google Album Archive won't be available. Until then, you can use Takeout to download a copy of your Album Archive data."

It's important to note that certain content exclusively available in the Album Archive will be deleted starting from July 19. This includes items such as small thumbnail photos, album comments or likes, certain Google Hangouts data from the Album Archive, and background images that were uploaded in the Gmail theme picker prior to 2018. To manage and view their content going forward, users are encouraged to utilize other Google products. For image content, Blogger can be used, while past and current profile photos can be managed through Google Account. Google Photos will serve as the platform for photo album management, and Hangouts can be used to download Hangouts attachments via Takeout.

In addition, Google will be shutting down the third-party integration of Google Assistant Notes & Lists on June 20. This integration allowed users to select a provider for voice commands to create or edit lists/notes on Google Assistant-enabled speakers and Smart Displays.

These changes reflect Google's ongoing efforts to streamline its services and offer users improved functionalities. Users are advised to take the necessary actions before the specified dates to ensure the retention of their data and to adapt to alternative platforms for content management.