The Google app sends notifications about topics that you might be interested in like TV shows, sports teams, and trending search topics. The app also sends you updates and alerts you about events like the weather and crises in your area.
You can control what notifications you get from the Google app:
Important: The âFollowâ feature is currently only available in the US.
- On your Android devices, open the Google app .
- Search for a topic that interests you.
- At the top, next to the topic name, tap Follow.
- Youâll receive notifications on the followed topic on your device. For more details, refer to this article: Follow a topic on Search & Discover.
You may also receive updates from the Google app about topics of interest based on your past search activity. Learn more about Web & App Activity settings.
- On your Android devices, open the Google app .
- Tap Saved .
- On the Interests page, go to the "Followed" tab.
- To turn off notifications for the required topic, tap .
Tip: To turn notifications back on, tap .
- On your Android devices, open the Google app .
- Tap Get Notified at the top right, next to your profile picture or initial.
- Next to a notification, tap Menu .
- Select an option, such as "Not interested in..." or "Turn off notifications for...."
Tip: Some notifications will have a âTurn offâ or âNot interestedâ button when you view them on your phoneâs home screen. Tap the button to stop notifications about that topic.
If you want to stop notifications from a specific category, like weather or sports, you can turn off individual categories in Notification settings.
- On your Android devices, open the Google app .
- At the top right, tap your profile picture or initial Settings Notifications.
- Next to the categories you want to turn off, tap Turn off .
- On your Android devices, go to device Settings apps Notifications App notifications.
- Next to âGoogle," tap Turn off .
Control how your location is used for notifications
The Google app uses the general area youâre in to send some notifications, such as weather updates and crisis alerts, to ensure theyâre relevant and helpful. Google determines this general area in the background based on a variety of sources, including your IP address, and depending on your settings, your deviceâs location and previous activity.
You can control whether the Google app uses your location this way with the âUse current locationâ setting in your Google app notification settings. To ensure you get important alerts for your location, the âUse current locationâ setting is turned on by default, but you can turn it off anytime.
Important: When âUse current locationâ is on, the Google app temporarily saves the general area youâre in so that the app can use your last known location to send you helpful updates. This information is automatically deleted based on Googleâs Privacy Policy.
Turn off current location use for notifications
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google app .
- At the top right, tap your profile picture or initial Settings Notifications Your notification settings.
- Important: Users with older app versions may find Notifications you opted into instead of Your notification settings.
- At the top of the page, next to "Use current location," tap Turn off .
Important: If your home or work location is set on Google, you may still get location-based notifications when âUse current locationâ is turned off. Learn more about how you can update your location settings.
Delete your notification activity
- On your device, go to myactivity.google.com.
- Tap Other Google activity.
- Under "Your interests & notifications," tap Delete.