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:
Get notifications for topics you follow
Important: The “Follow” feature is currently only available in the US.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google app
. - Search for a topic that interests you.
- At the top, next to the topic name, tap Follow.
- You’ll 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.
Turn off notifications for topics you follow
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google app .
- Tap Saved .
- On the Interests page, go to the "Followed" tab.
- To turn off notifications for the required topic, tap .
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.Tip: To turn notifications back on, tap
once again.
Turn off notifications about a specific topic
- On your Android phone or tablet, 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...."
at the top right, next to your profile picture or initial.
.Tip: Some notifications will have a “Turn off” or “Not interested” button when you view them on your phone’s home screen. Tap the button to stop notifications about that topic.
Turn off notification categories
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 phone or tablet, open the Google app .
- At the top right, tap your profile picture or initial Settings Notifications Go to device settings.
- Important: Users with older app versions may find Notifications instead of Go to device settings.
- Next to the categories you want to turn off, tap Turn off .
Settings 
.- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google app .
- At the top right, tap your profile picture or initial Settings Notifications Go to device settings.
- Important: Users with older app versions may find Notifications instead of Go to device settings.
- At the top, next to “All Google notifications," tap Turn off .
Control how your location is used for notifications
The Google app uses the general area you’re in to send some notifications, such as weather updates and crisis alerts, to ensure they’re 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 device’s location and previous activity.
You can control whether the Google app uses your location this way with the “Use current location” setting in your Google app notification settings. To ensure you get important alerts for your location, the “Use current location” setting is turned on by default, but you can turn it off anytime.
Important: When “Use current location” is on, the Google app temporarily saves the general area you’re in so that the app can use your last known location to send you helpful updates. This information is automatically deleted based on Google’s 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 “Use current location” 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.
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Google App Notifications and Settings
The Google app offers various notifications and settings to keep users informed about topics of interest. These notifications can include updates on TV shows, sports teams, trending search topics, weather, and crises in your area. Users have control over the notifications they receive from the Google app and can customize their preferences.
To follow a topic and receive notifications:
- Open the Google app on your Android phone or tablet.
- Search for a topic that interests you.
- Next to the topic name, tap "Follow" to start receiving notifications about that topic.
To turn off notifications for topics you follow:
- Open the Google app on your Android device.
- Tap "Saved" and go to the "Followed" tab on the Interests page.
- Tap the option to turn off notifications for the required topic. You can turn notifications back on by tapping on the topic again .
If you want to turn off notifications about a specific topic, you can do so by following these steps:
- Open the Google app on your Android device.
- Tap "Get Notified" at the top right, next to your profile picture or initial.
- Next to a notification, tap the menu and select an option like "Not interested in..." or "Turn off notifications for...".
To turn off notification categories or all notifications:
- Open the Google app on your Android device.
- Tap your profile picture or initial at the top right.
- Go to "Settings" and then "Notifications."
- Depending on your app version, you may see "Go to device settings" or "Notifications."
- Next to the categories you want to turn off, tap "Turn off." To turn off all notifications, tap "Turn off" next to "All Google notifications".
Users can also control how their location is used for notifications. By default, the Google app uses the general area you're in to send relevant notifications like weather updates and crisis alerts. You can control this setting by going to the notification settings in the Google app and toggling the "Use current location" option.
Please note that the information provided is based on the search results and snippets available. For more detailed instructions or specific settings, it is recommended to refer to the official Google support documentation.
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