Google Search Notes Finally Is Dead

There was lots of hypothesis that Google would take away the Search Notes feature from the Google Search labs outcomes final Could after we previous its official finish date of December 2023. Then Google modified the date to says notes will end soon nevertheless it nonetheless remained a reside labs function.

Now, eight months later, Google has formally mentioned it’s ending the Notes Labs function. Notes will cease working on the finish of this month, Google instructed me.

Google instructed 9to5Google and likewise me:

“Search Labs is our testbed for daring experimentation and as we’ve shared, not all experiments will launch broadly. We’ve seen in our analysis that individuals need to hear from others like them and Notes was an exploration of easy methods to assist folks share their information proper on Search. We’re excited to proceed testing new methods to attach folks to genuine, relatable voices and sit up for bringing a few of our learnings from Notes into future product experiences.”

That is after I mocked Google for preserving Notes up simply final week:

I ought to add that we lately noticed Google check a brand new style for notes buttons in Search and rumors are that Google might deliver comments to Notes.

It took Google longer than most of us thought to finish Notes however now it’s gone.

Here’s a copy of the Notes search developer documentation so we’ve it:

Right here is there video on this function – which can go away sooner or later too:

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