Google rolls out an embeddable "Preferred Sources" button, natural language Discover controls, and custom audio briefings in the Google News app on Android (Matt G. Southern/Search Engine Journal)

Google is enhancing its Discover feed and Google News audio briefing with new customization options. Users can now tailor the Discover feed using a prompt-based interface, enabling them to specify topics or links they want to see more or less of. Google may ask follow-up questions to further refine the user's preferences. As users continue to interact with the feed, its content will dynamically adjust and remember their choices, ensuring that Discover surfaces content that aligns with their current interests.

In addition to Discover, Google News is introducing a customization feature for its daily audio briefing. Users can now pick specific topics across various categories such as Headlines, Business, Entertainment & lifestyle, Sports, Science & technology, and more. Each category offers additional granularity, allowing users to narrow down their interests further. For instance, under the Entertainment category, users can select from subtopics like Arts & Design, Movies, Music, Theater, and TV.

Furthermore, Google is providing publishers with a new interactive "Preferred Sources" button that can be embedded into their websites. By clicking this button, readers can add the publication as a Preferred Source, and immediately be directed back to where they left off on the publisher's page. This feature applies to the Top Stories carousel in Search, AI Overviews, and AI Mode.