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Google Shuts Down Tenor GIF API, Affecting Third-Party Apps
Google is shutting down the Tenor API, which allowed apps like X, Discord, and WhatsApp to integrate GIF search. The Tenor website and its library remain accessible, but third-party integrations must migrate or lose functionality. The move impacts user experience across popular platforms.
Meridian48 take
Google's API shutdown is a reminder of the risks platforms face when relying on third-party services for core features.
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