{"id":88118,"date":"2020-10-13T12:30:09","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T09:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-personalize-the-google-discover-feed-on-android\/"},"modified":"2020-10-13T12:30:09","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T09:30:09","slug":"how-to-personalize-the-google-discover-feed-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-personalize-the-google-discover-feed-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Personalize the Google Discover Feed on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23a745f09d8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23a745f09d8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-personalize-the-google-discover-feed-on-android\/#Where_Is_the_Google_Discover_Feed\" >Where Is the Google Discover Feed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-personalize-the-google-discover-feed-on-android\/#Personalize_Your_Interests\" >Personalize Your Interests<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Personalize the Google Discover Feed on Android&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-690324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xgoogle-discover-feed-hero.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.fenGl5G82n.png\" alt=\"google discover feed\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Google Discover feed on your Android phone or tablet is a place for you to find interesting <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> stories, sports scores, and other content without having to search for it. Discover relies on learning your interests to surface relevant information. We\u2019ll show you how to personalize it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Is_the_Google_Discover_Feed\"><\/span>Where Is the Google Discover Feed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Google Discover feed is simply a tab in the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox\">Google mobile app<\/a>. Some Android launchers, specifically the Pixel Launcher, include a special pane on your left-most Home screen for the Discover feed. You can also quickly visit the feed through the Google widget.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_690129\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-690129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xdiscover-launcher2.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.sWSP2I3hwe.png\" alt=\"google discover UI\" width=\"650\" height=\"620\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Discover pane in Pixel Launcher (left), Discover tab in Google <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> (right).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Personalize_Your_Interests\"><\/span>Personalize Your Interests<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, navigate to the \u201cGoogle Discover\u201d tab in the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox\">Google<\/a> app on your Android device.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-690127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xgoogle-app-tab.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.XK1QmOFjKm.png\" alt=\"google discover tab\" width=\"492\" height=\"80\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Discover shows the weather forecast for your location at the top of the screen. Under that is where you\u2019ll see all the content that Google thinks you\u2019ll be interested in. This content is based on what you explicitly tell Google and some assumptions based on your web activity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Don&#8217;t Have the Google Discover Feed on Your Android Phone? Tap the &#8220;G&#8221; Logo<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first way that you can personalize the feed is taking action on the cards that are shown. Each card has a \u201cControl\u201d icon and a three-dot menu icon in the bottom-right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-690395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xdiscover1.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.8L8s6fvJ_A.jpg\" alt=\"google discover icons\" width=\"492\" height=\"457\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The three-dot menu will give you more information about the card. In this case, we can see the topic is \u201cDisney+.\u201d From here, you can \u201cFollow\u201d the topic, hide the story, say you\u2019re \u201cNot Interested,\u201d block the source of the content (the website it came from), or \u201cManage Interests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-690392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xdiscover3.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.vWrZatDOoq.png\" alt=\"discover more information about topic\" width=\"492\" height=\"314\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tapping the \u201cControl\u201d icon will allow you to choose to see \u201cMore\u201d or \u201cLess\u201d of the topic in the feed. Tap this icon again at any time to reset your preference.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-690394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xdiscover2.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.HRi_7_gaMC.png\" alt=\"discover card control button\" width=\"491\" height=\"246\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Continue scrolling through the feed, and you\u2019ll likely see a \u201cDiscover More\u201d section. This is another way you can personalize your interests from the feed. Tap one of the topics to expand it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-690389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xdiscover7.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.tUCPmyp2K7.jpg\" alt=\"discover more section\" width=\"492\" height=\"353\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll get a preview of some of the stories you\u2019ll see related to the topic. Tap \u201cFollow\u201d to add the topic to your interests.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-690388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xdiscover8.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.f3d581NtJU.png\" alt=\"follow a new topic\" width=\"492\" height=\"308\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The other way you can manage your interests is on a more granular level. Tap the three-dot menu icon on a card and select \u201cManage Interests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-690393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xdiscover4.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.A1btb2opIo.png\" alt=\"tap manage interests\" width=\"492\" height=\"314\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, select \u201cYour Interests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-690391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xdiscover5.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.L5MAnI-Yh0.png\" alt=\"select your interests\" width=\"491\" height=\"207\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve previously followed any topics, you\u2019ll see them at the top of the page. Underneath, you\u2019ll see topics that Google has curated \u201cBased On Your Activity.\u201d These are the topics that Google <em>thinks<\/em> you might be interested in.<\/p>\n<p>Tap the \u201c+\u201d icon to follow the topic, or tap the crossed-out icon to hide it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-690390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xdiscover6.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.HosQEgoGEP.png\" alt=\"add or hide topics\" width=\"492\" height=\"370\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It should be noted that you don\u2019t <em>have<\/em> to go through this entire list. It will likely be quite long and filled with some very random topics. Some of the topics will never show up in your Discover feed. 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