Google Earth Pro desktop downloads will end in 2027, but existing installs will keep working

Google is preparing to stop offering downloads for Google Earth Pro’s desktop app, giving anyone who still wants the Windows, Mac, or Linux version until June 25, 2027 to grab it. After that date, Google will no longer provide the desktop installer, although the app will continue to work for people who already have it installed.

The change does not mean Google Earth is disappearing. Google is instead pushing people toward the web version of Google Earth and the mobile apps for Android and iOS. Those versions now include many of the features that once made the desktop app the preferred option, along with newer tools that are not part of the older desktop experience.

Still, the deadline matters because Google Earth Pro remains useful for people who prefer a local desktop app, need offline access, or want to keep a familiar workflow. If you have ever used Google Earth Pro for mapping, planning, teaching, research, terrain viewing, or saving custom locations, downloading the installer before the cutoff is a sensible move.

Google wants more people to move to Earth on web and mobile

Google says the web version already includes the most popular Google Earth Pro features. It also adds newer tools such as historical Street View, advanced measurement features, a larger environmental data library, project sharing and editing, and AI based capabilities.

That gives Google a clear reason to focus on the browser and mobile versions. Web based tools are easier to update, easier to sync across devices, and easier to connect with modern cloud features. For many casual users, opening Google Earth in a browser will be simpler than installing a desktop app.

Google Earth Pro is still a powerful app. It works as an interactive 3D globe, letting you explore satellite imagery, 3D terrain, cities, landmarks, and natural areas. You can measure distances and areas, view older imagery to see how places have changed, mark points of interest, and build custom maps with lines, shapes, and saved locations.

The desktop version also has value for people who need a more controlled setup. Teachers, researchers, planners, field workers, and map enthusiasts may prefer keeping a local app available rather than depending entirely on a browser. Offline use is one of the biggest reasons to download Google Earth Pro before the deadline.

Google is also offering migration guidance for people who have KML, KMZ, or My Places files. That means you can move saved content into the newer web and mobile versions instead of losing your custom maps and locations when you shift platforms.

The best approach is simple. If you use Google Earth Pro today, keep it installed. If you do not use it often but think you might need it later, download it before June 25, 2027 and save a copy of the installer if possible. Once Google stops offering downloads, getting the official desktop app may become harder.

The move follows a familiar pattern in software. Older desktop apps often give way to web services that are easier for companies to maintain and expand. In this case, Google is not shutting off Google Earth Pro for existing users, but it is clearly reducing the role of the standalone desktop version.

For most people, Google Earth on the web will be enough. But for anyone who values offline access, advanced desktop tools, or simply wants a backup, Google Earth Pro is worth downloading while it is still officially available.