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Google Currents replacing Google Plus next month

Anam Hamid

Published: Jun 06, 2020, 8:13 AM

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Google's social network Google Plus was shut down in April 2019. Currently, it is still available for G Suite customers. Next month though, it will be taken over by Google Currents and cease to exist for good.

Google Plus never really took off and hence Google decided to ax it. The process was sped up after a security vulnerability was discovered.

Soon afterwards, Currents was unveiled, with the aim to enable employees to communicate meaningfully with each other.

At that time, it was launched as a beta. The Verge reports that Google is now ready to roll it out to all G Suite users. Per an email sent by Google to G Suite administrators, it will be generally available from July 6.

Google Plus for G Suite posts will be migrated to Currents automatically. Similarly, all the URLs will be redirected to Currents.

Google Plus reincarnated?

In essence, Currents is a Google Plus for G Suite replacement. It has received a facelift and some new features. The interface currently includes a home stream which you can sort chronologically or by relevance. Like other social networking platforms, it lets you share text, images, links, and polls, as well as content from Google Drive.

Admins will also be able to moderate content, measure engagements, and uncover meaningful insights.

Provided that they have been granted permission by their G Suite administrators, all G Suite users can now access Currents.

And in case you are wondering, Currents has nothing to do with a previous magazine app of the same name.

It remains to be seen if Currents will fare better than Google Plus and whether it's actually a precursor to something greater.

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Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.

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