Google removes in-built timer from search engine × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Gaming Tech News We expect to have it back fairly soon Google removes in-built timer from search engine By Vedant Kottapalle Modified 02 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Search has several proprietary features built into it (Image via Google) Google's vast range of services make up a large chunk of the staples of the internet. One of the most popular services the search engine offered was the timer clock, which was built into the search feature itself, to allow people to search for a "10 minute timer" and get an already set-up timer ready to go. This feature is currently unavailable and has been for atleast the past two weeks. Many regular users of the feature have been clamoring for its return since the issue was first brought to light on July 21st. Google's Public Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, has said that the team is looking into the issue. He also shared a timeline as to when the timer might return to search, in response to widespread media coverage of the issue today. Danny Sullivan@dannysullivan@verge The why is we have an issue that we've been looking and, and we expect to have it back fairly soon.696@verge The why is we have an issue that we've been looking and, and we expect to have it back fairly soon. Read on to find out more about why this feature has been removed, and when users can expect it to return. In-built timer removed from Google Search no set date for return yet The issue was first brought to light by Barry Schwartz, an SEO strategist and verified Twitter user, who tagged Danny Sullivan and notified him about the same. Barry Schwartz@rustybrick@dannysullivan the Google timer stopped working, is it gone forever?152@dannysullivan the Google timer stopped working, is it gone forever? Requests for a definitive timeline on the feature's return did not receive a reply until earlier today, where Sullivan said it's expected to return "fairly soon." Speculation as to what the issue could be has brought several possible bugs that the company could be working towards fixing to light. As seen in the above video, the timer seems to be returning to the initial requested value by the user after a few seconds. It should be noted that the inbuilt stop watch, added to Search alongside the timer in 2013, has also been removed. Users react to removal of the in-built timer from Search Many Twitter users questioned and poked fun at the fervent demand for a timer feature as nearly every phone and computer comes with all of these features already built in. Additionally, many third-party developers upload Clock apps daily. SunnyChiu - Excel data make bulk barcodes@YEasiersoft@verge No one ever uses it?3@verge No one ever uses it? GameF8@game_f8@verge Maybe the timer ran out?@verge Maybe the timer ran out? Seth Williams@Krypto_Will@verge Woah! Literally no one noticed!@verge Woah! Literally no one noticed! Those demanding the timer's return feel the convenience of searching for their desired timer and getting it readymade is unmatched. Helena de Groot@helenadegroot@dannysullivan @rustybrick Any updates on this? I love that stopwatch! 3@dannysullivan @rustybrick Any updates on this? I love that stopwatch! Trent L@TrentTechnic@dannysullivan @rustybrick I use the timer feature all the time. It is such a convenient feature when I am cooking.@dannysullivan @rustybrick I use the timer feature all the time. It is such a convenient feature when I am cooking. Tero@itsme_tero@dannysullivan @rustybrick Any updates? I've been using this feature for so long... Why would it be removed?@dannysullivan @rustybrick Any updates? I've been using this feature for so long... Why would it be removed? As Google increases the range of services it provides from the get-go, many older features have taken a hit, and many users seem ticked off by this. eric@R3SIST4NCE@verge Google has been discontinued/disappeared.17@verge Google has been discontinued/disappeared. https://t.co/QsG0ksvrpb poforprez@arunmishra7777@verge They haven't been spending a ton of time adding features to search in recent years, they've been slowly selectively moving these things into Assistant-only availability to beef that up/make them part of that speech/search flow.@verge They haven't been spending a ton of time adding features to search in recent years, they've been slowly selectively moving these things into Assistant-only availability to beef that up/make them part of that speech/search flow. Instances of Google removing features without notice have increased in frequency recently, but almost all features were soon returned to Search. Examples include the tip calculator, metronome, calorie counter, and many more. It remains to be seen if and when these features will be brought back. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Abu Amjad Khan × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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