Maximize Your Samsung Galaxy Experience with Samsung News and Google Discover

Samsung News and Google Discover option on Galaxy S23 Ultra

Unlock the full potential of your Samsung Galaxy device with Samsung News and Google Discover—your gateways to the latest headlines, diverse articles, and engaging podcasts. Whether you're holding a newer model Galaxy phone or tablet, you have the power to personalize your search and news consumption experience.

Note: The availability of Samsung News and Google Discover may vary depending on your country, carrier, and model.

Activating Samsung News

Your Galaxy device is equipped with both Samsung News and Google Discover, allowing you the flexibility to switch between them as desired. To activate Samsung News, simply:

  1. From the Home screen, touch and hold a blank area, then swipe right.

  2. You'll see a split page featuring both Google Discover and Samsung News. Tap on Samsung News.

  3. The next time you swipe right from the Home screen, Samsung News will greet you.

Samsung Free chosen on a Galaxy phone

Customizing Samsung News notifications

Stay in the loop with notifications for breaking news, editor's picks, and new podcast episodes by:

  1. Swiping right from the Home screen to access Samsung News.

  2. Tap More options (three vertical dots) > Settings > Notifications.

  3. Toggle the switches to turn notifications on or off as per your preference.

Personalizing the News Tab

The News tab goes beyond just news and politics; customize it to include topics like Entertainment, Sports, Tech, and more:

  1. Open Samsung News and ensure you're on the News tab.

  2. Tap More options > Settings > Manage news topics, then select your interests.

    News categories screen with a list of categories and switches

  3. To hide stories from a specific source, tap More options on any article and choose accordingly.

Exploring the Podcasts tab

Dive into a sea of podcasts across various categories:

  1. Navigate to the Podcasts tab within Samsung News.

  2. Tap More options > Settings, and enable Auto play next episode for a seamless listening experience.

    Auto Play next episode switched on with a Galaxy phone

  3. Follow or play your chosen podcasts, and use the playback bar at the bottom for controls.

Tailoring the Following tab

The Following tab lets you manage your preferred story types and sources:

From the Home screen, swipe right and open Samsung News, then tap the Following tab.

Here, you can adjust notifications, manage locations for local news, select specific topics and sources, and manage your podcast subscriptions.

Deactivating Samsung News

For a distraction-free Home screen:

Touch and hold a blank area of the Home screen, swipe right, and toggle the switch at the top to turn off both Samsung News and Google Discover.

Samsung Free widget switched on with a Galaxy phone

Switching between Google Discover and Samsung News

Devices like the Galaxy Z Fold and S series support both services, allowing easy switching:

  1. Touch, hold, and swipe right on the Home screen to choose between Google Discover and Samsung News.

  2. To disable both, repeat the process and tap the switch at the top.

Samsung Free chosen on a Galaxy phone

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