Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Google Adds 'Preferred Sources' Feature for News Searches
Google has created a new tool called 'Preferred Sources' to help you find news from the sources you trust most.
This tool lets you choose which news websites you want to see more of when you search on Google.
When you select a source like Times Now, Google will show more of their articles in a special section called 'Top Stories'.
This helps you get news from reliable sources quickly.
You can pick your favorite news sources by searching for a news topic and tapping the star icon.
These preferences will also work on all your devices when you're signed in.
Google launched 'Preferred Sources' to let users choose their most trusted news outlets.
The feature prioritizes chosen sources in Top Stories and 'From your sources' sections.
This tool is currently available in India and the US (English).
Users can select their preferred sources through the Google search results page.
Preferences sync across devices when logged into a Google account.
- Who
- Google users
- What
- A new 'Preferred Sources' feature for news searches
- When
- Introduced on August 12, 2025
- Where
- India and the US (English) initially
- Why
- To allow users to highlight trusted news outlets
- Feature Name
- Preferred Sources
- Functionality
- Allows users to prioritize trusted news outlets
- Initial Availability
- India and the US (English)
- Purpose
- To receive more coverage from preferred sources
- Benefit
- Prioritizes reliable journalism in Google search
- Sync
- Syncs across devices via Google account