In addition to announcing sound search and AI-generated conversation radio today, YouTube Music is rolling out "Mark as played" for podcasts.

In addition to announcing sound search and AI-generated conversation radio today, YouTube Music is rolling out “Mark as played” for podcasts.

    • draughtcyclist@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      4 months ago

      Because they killed google podcasts and moved it to YouTube music before they had basic equivalent functionality ready.

      • helenslunch@feddit.nlEnglish
        41·
        4 months ago

        I don’t understand why you wouldn’t use an app specifically for podcasts with all the necessary functionality already built in.

        • jol@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
          3·
          4 months ago

          Well, I gave one reason. If you don’t understand I don’t know what else to tell you. I don’t do it, not sure why you’re replying to me.

        • GamingChairModel@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          4 months ago

          Yeah, Spotify is trying to force the same thing with a similarly muddled interface.

          YouTube Music is still worse, though, in that it’s also tied to YouTube the video hosting service, plus a music streaming service, plus a podcast streaming service.

        • Pzulu@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          4 months ago

          Personally, it never occurred to me. I had been using Google Podcasts and even before they announced it was EOL, it was getting annoying.

          Spotify was there, had everything, so I used it. They keep putting their prices up and I am ready to leave.

          What podcast app would you recommend?