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What is Google Cloud Print & How to Use It?

Google Cloud Print was a service that allowed users to print documents from anywhere using the internet. With this feature, you could send a print command to a cloud-connected printer from any device, even if you were in another state or country.

🚨 Important Note: Google Cloud Print was discontinued by Google on December 31, 2020. However, alternative solutions like Google Workspace printing, direct network printing, or third-party cloud printing services are still available.

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How Google Cloud Print Worked

🔹 Remote Printing – Print documents from your phone, tablet, or another computer to a printer connected to a Google account.
🔹 Office Printing – Share a single printer with multiple office computers without needing direct connections.
🔹 Printer Sharing – Allow friends or relatives to print on your home printer remotely using their Google accounts.

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How to Use Google Cloud Print (When It Was Available)

1. Connect Your Printer to Google Cloud Print

1. Open Google Chrome on your computer.
2. Click on the three-dot menu in the top right and select Settings.
3. Scroll down and click on Advanced Settings.
4. Look for Google Cloud Print and click Manage.
5. Click Add Printer.

📌 If your printer was already installed on your computer, it appeared automatically.
📌 If not, you had to sign in with your Gmail account and manually add the printer.

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2. Share Your Printer with Others

1. Click on Manage Printer.
2. Select the printer you want to share.
3. Enter the email ID of the person you want to share the printer with.
4. Click OK.

✅ The other user would receive an email notification and could add the printer to their Google Cloud Print account.

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Alternatives to Google Cloud Print (Since It Was Discontinued)

If you need remote printing, consider these options:

1️⃣ Direct Network Printing – Many modern printers support Wi-Fi printing or AirPrint for easy remote access.
2️⃣ Google Workspace Printing – Businesses can use Google Admin Console for cloud-based printing solutions.
3️⃣ Third-Party Services – Try PaperCut Mobility Print, Ezeep, or PrinterShare for cloud printing.