Google Discover offers a highly personalized stream of articles, videos, and updates based on your interests, search behavior, and online activity. It appears in the Google app, on many Android home screens, and sometimes in the mobile version of Google’s homepage.
While Google Discover does a great job of curating relevant content, it sometimes shows articles in a language different from your preferred one—especially if you recently changed your location, device, or account settings.
In this blog, we’ll walk you through the exact steps to change the language in Google Discover across Android, iOS, and the Google app. We’ll also provide additional tips to control the types of content shown in your feed.
What is Google Discover?
Google Discover is a content recommendation feature from Google that displays personalized information without the need for a search. Instead of typing queries, users see a feed of articles, blog posts, news updates, and videos aligned with their interests.
These recommendations are based on:
- Your Google search history
- Browsing habits
- YouTube watch history
- Location data
- Topics you follow
- The language set for your Google account
Since Discover is heavily influenced by your language settings, it’s important to ensure those settings match your preferred reading language.
How to Change the Language in Google Discover on Android
If you’re using an Android device and want to adjust the language of the Discover feed, follow these steps:
- Open the Google app on your phone or tablet.
- Tap your profile picture in the top right corner.
- Select Settings from the dropdown menu.
- Tap on Language & region.
- Under Search language, choose your preferred language.
- You can also select Region to ensure that local content is prioritized in the correct language.
Once you’ve made the change, close and reopen the Google app. Your Discover feed should begin updating with content in the selected language. It may take a few minutes or searches for the changes to fully reflect.
How to Change the Language in Google Discover on iOS (iPhone or iPad)
Google Discover works similarly on iOS, via the Google app. Here’s how to adjust the language:
- Open the Google app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap your profile icon in the top right corner.
- Select Settings from the menu.
- Go to Language & region.
- Choose your preferred language from the list.
This setting will also affect your search results and content recommendations in Google Discover. If you’re not seeing the changes immediately, try clearing the app cache or restarting the app.
How to Change Discover Content Preferences
Changing the language is just one way to refine your Discover feed. If you’re still getting content that feels off-topic or irrelevant, you can also customize your feed by managing content preferences:
To Hide Unwanted Content or Topics
- In the Discover feed, locate an article you don’t want to see.
- Tap the three-dot menu (⋮) next to the article.
- Select Not interested in [topic/source].
This helps train the algorithm to avoid that type of content in the future.
To Follow or Unfollow Interests
- Open the Google app.
- Tap your profile picture, then choose Settings.
- Navigate to Interests → Your interests.
- From here, you can:
- Follow new topics
- Unfollow topics you’re no longer interested in
- View recommendations to expand your feed
These settings also influence the language and regions of content shown, as many topics are geo-specific.
Language Settings in Your Google Account
In addition to app-level settings, the language you choose for your Google account also impacts Discover content. To change it:
- Go to myaccount.google.com.
- Click on Data & personalization (or “Personal info,” depending on your interface).
- Scroll to General preferences for the web.
- Select Language and click Edit.
- Choose your preferred language and save changes.
This will affect all Google services, including Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, and Discover.
Why Google Might Still Show Mixed-Language Content
Even after changing the language, you may notice that some content continues to appear in another language. This could be due to:
- Your location or travel history
- Device language settings
- Language of recent search queries
- YouTube viewing habits
- Multilingual sources followed in Discover
Google may continue showing content in multiple languages if it believes it’s relevant based on your behavior. To fine-tune this, avoid engaging with content in the unwanted language, and actively remove sources or topics as explained above.
Tips for a More Relevant Discover Feed
- Use Google Search in Your Preferred Language
This reinforces your language preference across all Google services. - Avoid Switching App Languages Frequently
Frequent changes can confuse the algorithm and lead to mixed content. - Give It Time
Sometimes, changes in Discover take a few hours or days to fully update. - Engage With Content in the Right Language
Liking, reading, or following articles in your preferred language helps train Google’s algorithm. - Update Region Settings Too
Language and region work together to influence what content you see.
Will Google Discover Be Available on Desktop?
As of now, Google Discover is mostly a mobile-first feature, found on Android devices and in the Google app. However, Google has begun testing a desktop version of Discover in select countries like India and Brazil. In these tests, Discover-style content appears under the search bar on the Google homepage when accessed from a desktop browser.
This suggests that Google may soon roll out Discover across desktop devices globally, offering even more control and customization options in the future.
Final Thoughts
Google Discover is a powerful tool for content discovery—but only if it’s tailored to your needs. Whether you’re adjusting the language for better reading comfort or fine-tuning the feed to reflect your interests, making these changes helps improve the relevance and usefulness of the content you see.
By following the steps in this guide, you can easily update your Google Discover language settings and enjoy a more personalized and accessible experience.
If you’re a content creator, remember that language targeting also plays a role in your Discover visibility. Producing localized and high-quality content in your audience’s language is key to maximizing reach.
Need help optimizing your content for Google Discover? Let me know—I’d be happy to help you craft a content strategy that works.
