How to Disable Google Discover News Feed in Android 12

Google Discover Feed (formerly known as Google Now) gets redesigned look with drops cards, descriptions, weather info, etc. Although the redesigned look isn’t that revolutionary for the Android 12 users, it has minor changes that seem hit & miss for some users. Not everyone is liking the new redesigned Google Discover Feed somehow. If it’s not useful for you then you can Disable Google Discover News Feed in Android 12 by following this article.

With the Google Discover Feed, you can easily get updates for your interests or you can get all the recommended news depending on which category you’ve chosen. So, it’s an all-in-one service to provide you with news just like a newspaper at your fingertips. Meanwhile, you can select the topics or customize them according to your interest apart from browsing the web on your phone which will come in handy in all ways.

How to Disable Google Discover News Feed in Android 12

How to Disable Google Discover News Feed in Android 12

So, it seems that either you’re not interested to continue using Google Discover Feed on your Android 12 device or the new redesigned appearance isn’t looking good to you. In both scenarios, it’ll be better to disable or turn off the Discover Feed option on the handset by following the steps below.

1. For the Google app:

  • Open the Google app on your Android 12 device.
  • At the top right side, tap on your Profile picture > Tap on Settings.
  • Go to General > Turn Off Discover.

2. For the Browser:

Keep in mind that this feature isn’t available in all countries or languages yet. So, some of the users may not be able to find it right now.

  • Go to google.com on your Android device via the browser app.
  • Now, at the top left side (Chrome), tap on Menu > Tap on Settings.
  • Go to Discover > Enable Don’t show on homepage.
  • Finally, Turn off personalization in Discover.

Note: If you don’t want to get personalized stories, turn off personal results too.

That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.

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