If you’re like most people, you probably use Google’s Android phone to access the web and other online resources. But what about when you want to get information about new products or services that Google has released? Well, there’s a way to do that without having to leave your app or go through the hassle of signing in. All you need is a Google account and an Android phone. To add the Google Discover Feed to your Android phone, open up the Settings app and select “Google Feeds.” From here, you’ll be able to add feeds from both Google and third-party sources. The best way to add a new feed is by selecting it from the list of sources on the left side of the screen. You can also find individual feeds by searching for them in the search bar on top of the page. Once you’ve added a new feed, make sure it’s enabled by checking it under “Google Feeds” on your settings screen. If it isn’t enabled yet, just enable it so that you can start getting updates about new products and services from Google quickly and easily.
The Google Discover feed is a dashboard for weather forecasts and news stories related to your interests. Some Android launchers include a pane for the Discover feed on the Home screen. If not, though, there’s another shortcut for quick access.
Google Discover is actually just a tab in the Google app. You can access it in a few ways, including simply opening the Google app. However, if you’re looking for quick Home-screen access, you probably already have a shortcut.
Tapping the Google logo (the “G”) on the Google Search widget will take you directly to the Discover tab. There’s a good chance the Google widget is already preloaded on your phone or tablet’s Home screen.
The Discover tab’s user interface in the Google app is slightly different than the Discover pane built into launchers, but the information is identical.
One thing to note is this only works with the Google Search widget. It doesn’t work with Google Search bars built into the launcher, like the one under the Dock on the Pixel Launcher.
If you want to add the Google Search widget to your Home screen, it’s easy to do. The process is slightly different, depending on the launcher, but you can usually just long press your device’s Home screen to open the context menu. Tap “Widgets.”
Scroll down to the “Search” widget from the Google app, and then press and hold it.
You can drag the widget anywhere you want on the Home screen, and then drop it.
Now, you’ll have quick access to Google searches and the Discover feed on your Android device.
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