As part of the ongoing story, google is now encouraging users to use Google Earth on the web or via the mobile apps for Android and iOS. That means you have less than a year to download Google Earth Pro and keep it as a backup for later. According to a recent disclosure, the desktop app for Google Earth Pro will no longer be available for download starting June 25th, 2027.
Industry observers note that in other words, the disclosure only affects your ability to download the app. However, anyone who already has Google Earth Pro installed can continue to use the app after the discontinuation.
The report highlights that google says the web version of Google Earth already includes the most widely used functions from the desktop version, while also offering fresh functions like historical Street View, advanced measurement tools, an expanded library of environmental data, project sharing and editing, and various AI-based capabilities.
The report highlights that for users who wish to transfer their KML, KMZ, or “My Places” files, Google provides a guide on how to import your content into the web and mobile versions of Google Earth.
According to the latest update, you can move through full 3D environments, measure distances and areas, see how locations have changed by going back in time, pin special areas of interest, and create your own maps with digital lines and shapes. If you’ve never used it before, Google Earth Pro is essentially an interactive 3D globe that lets you explore almost any place on Earth via satellite images and 3D terrain.
In a fresh development, if you want to keep using it past the deadline, download it now for free while you still can. On top of some extra advanced functions, the biggest benefit of Google Earth Pro is that you can use it offline.
As part of the ongoing story, this article originally appeared on our sister publication PC för Alla and was translated and localized from Swedish.
In a fresh development, he is passionate about technology and is on the ball with the most recent product drops and the hottest talking points in the consumer tech industry. Viktor writes news and reports for our sister sites, M3 and PC för Alla.