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Disable ‘Discover’ Articles in Chrome on Android

Google Chrome has the feature that displays the suggested articles known as ‘Discover,’ also known as ‘Articles for you’ feature.

These suggestions are based on the search history and interest that Google recorded based on our browsing activity. You can hide the Discover feature from the Gear settings icon on the start screen.

In this guide, I have shared written (and video) instructions about:

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How to Disable Auto Download of Articles for You in Chrome Android?

Hide the ‘Discover’ Articles option

Sometimes, the “Discover” articles may become extensively annoying if they don’t match your interests. In such a case, it is always better to hide them.

  1. Launch the Google Chrome on Android phones.
  2. Scroll down to Google’s Discover feed.
  3. Tap on the Gear settings gear icon icon for the options.
  4. Select the Turn off option from the list.
    Discover Articles Turn off option

It will automatically hide the ‘Discover’ articles in Chrome app.

Perhaps, you want the relevant information in the Discover articles. In that case, you must let Google know your interest from the Manage interest option under the same Gear icon settings.

Bottom Line

The “Discover” feed can sometimes become irritating when it displays irrelevant or baseless articles. The option to disable or manage the interest to customize the feed is important.

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Kushal Azza

Kushal Azza

Kushal Azza is a Google Certified Analytics & IT Professional, Digital Content Creator, and Go-To Digital Marketer with an Engineering Degree. He has over a decade of experience solving tech problems, troubleshooting, and innovating digital solutions. Follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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