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Why was Google Cloud Print discontinued?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 7:45 pm

Google Cloud Print is a printing service that was discontinued on July 1st, 2018. Google Cloud Print allowed users to print documents, photos, and other files from a web browser or app.

Documents could be printed to any printer connected to the internet, and photos could be printed to a printer connected to a digital photo frame. Photos could also be printed to a physical photo album.

Google Cloud Print was discontinued because the company is focusing on its new Google Cloud Print 2.0 service. Google Cloud Print 2.0 is a new printing service that is more powerful and easier to use than the original Google Cloud Print.

The new service allows users to print documents, photos, and other files from a web browser or app. Documents can be printed to any printer connected to the internet, and photos can be printed to a printer connected to a digital photo frame. Photos can also be printed to a physical photo album.

Google Cloud Print 2.0 is more powerful and easier to use than the original Google Cloud Print because it allows users to print documents, photos, and other files from a web browser or app.

PRO TIP: We are discontinuing Google Cloud Print on December 31, 2020. After that date, you will no longer be able to print from your Chromebook or other devices using Google Cloud Print.

Documents can be printed to any printer connected to the internet, and photos can be printed to a printer connected to a digital photo frame.

The main downside of Google Cloud Print 2.0 is that it is not available on all devices.0 is only available on Google Chrome and Google Android devices.

Google Cloud Print 1.0 is still available on all other devices.0 is that it is more expensive than the original Google Cloud Print.

0 is available for $9 per month or $99 per year. The original Google Cloud Print is available for free.

Overall, Google Cloud Print was discontinued because the company is focusing on its new Google Cloud Print 2. The new service is more powerful and easier to use than the original Google Cloud Print.

However, Google Cloud Print 2.0 is not available on all devices, and the original Google Cloud Print is still available for free.

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