The "Discover" feed in Chrome on Android is actually two things: the Articles card on Chrome's New Tab page and the Google Discover feed in the Google app. Each has its own off switch, so pick the method that matches the screen you want to clean up.
You can also tune the feed so it shows more of what you want and less of what you do not, without turning it off entirely.
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What “Discover” actually is in Chrome on Android
When people search for how to disable Discover articles in Chrome on Android, they usually mean one of two things. The first is the row of article cards on Chrome’s New Tab page that Google calls “Articles for you in Chrome.” It sits right under the address bar on a new tab and is part of the same “Cards” system that includes things like Resume browsing and Drive priority.
The second is the personalized news feed that shows up when you swipe left from the home screen’s Google widget, open the Google app, or load google.com in Chrome and scroll past the search box. That feed is powered by Google Search, not by Chrome, so its on and off switch lives in the Google app, not in Chrome’s settings.
Pick the method below that matches the screen you are trying to clean up.
Method 1: Turn off the Articles card on Chrome’s New Tab page
Use this when the article suggestions appear directly on a fresh Chrome tab, with a small “Articles” or “G” label. The current control sits behind a Customize new tab page menu that replaced the older gear icon path.
- Open Google Chrome on your Android phone.
- Tap the + button (or the Tabs icon then + New Tab) to open a fresh New Tab page. If you have not used the tab grid before, see how to open the Incognito and New Tabs in Chrome on Android.
- Scroll down past the site shortcuts until you see the Articles or Articles for you card.
- Tap Customize new tab page at the bottom of the page. On older Chrome builds you might see a
icon next to the card instead. Tap that and choose Customize new tab page. - Find Articles (or "Articles for you in Chrome") in the list and toggle it off so the switch turns gray.
- Tap the back arrow to return to the New Tab page. The Articles card should no longer appear after the next refresh.
If you do not see “Articles” in the Customize list, your Chrome build may be older or your region may not include that card. Try Method 2 to deal with the Google Discover feed instead.
Method 2: Turn off the Google Discover feed
Use this when the article feed appears when you swipe left from the home screen, open the Google app, or load google.com in Chrome and scroll below the search box. The toggle lives in the Google app, not in Chrome.
- Open the Google app on your Android phone. If the app is not installed, you can do the same thing from the Google widget on the home screen, or by visiting google.com in Chrome and opening the menu there.
- Tap your profile picture or initial in the top-right corner.
- Tap Settings.
- Tap General.
- Toggle Discover off so the switch turns gray.
Open the Google app or refresh google.com to confirm. The feed should be gone, replaced by a blank area or a short “Discover is off” note. To bring it back later, repeat the same steps and toggle Discover on again.
For the official, always-current steps from Google, see the Turn off Discover support page. While you are in Chrome settings, it also helps to view site settings and site information in Chrome on Android so you can see which sites already have access to data like notifications and location.
Make Discover more relevant instead of disabling it
If you do not want to lose the feed entirely but the suggestions keep missing the mark, you can teach Discover what you actually want without turning it off. The Interests page in the Google app lets you add or remove topics, and the Not interested option on any single card stops similar ones from showing up.
- Open the Google app or load google.com in Chrome.
- Tap your profile picture, then Settings, then Interests.
- Toggle off any topic you want to hide, or tap Add to follow a new one.
- Back on the Discover feed, tap the
menu on any single article and choose Not interested or Don't show stories from this publisher to silence that source.
After a day or two of use, the feed reshapes itself around the topics and publishers you kept. When a good story does appear, you can quickly share the website link from Chrome on Android to send it to a friend. You can also open your Google account’s Data and personalization page and pause Web & App Activity, which is the signal that feeds Discover in the first place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Chrome still show articles after I turned off Discover in the Google app?
You probably toggled off the Google Discover feed, but the Articles card on Chrome’s New Tab page is controlled separately. Go back to Method 1 and toggle off Articles under Customize new tab page.
Is there a Chrome flag I can use to remove Articles for you?
The older chrome://flags/#enable-ntp-remote-suggestions flag that some guides mention has been removed from current Chrome for Android builds, so that workaround no longer works. Use the Customize new tab page menu described above instead.
Will this stop personalized ads as well?
No. Disabling Discover only hides the article feed on the New Tab page and in the Google app. Your ad personalization is controlled separately through your Google account’s ad personalization settings.
Can I hide Discover only on certain days or times?
Chrome does not offer a schedule for the Articles card, and the Google app’s Discover toggle is all or nothing. If you want it back temporarily, open the Google app, tap your profile picture, go to Settings then General, and toggle Discover on again.
Will this affect my browsing history or saved data?
No. Disabling the Articles card or the Discover feed only hides the suggestions. Your browsing history, bookmarks, saved passwords, and autofill data stay exactly where they are.
