The Google feed is a great way to read personalized news. Typically, every time you open the Google app, the Discover feed will automatically refresh to show you new content. However, sometimes the Google feed is not refreshed. Let’s see how to fix Google feed not working problem on Android.
When the Google feed is not working, you will see a blank or blank screen with only the search bar or nothing. Sometimes, the screen gets stuck on a spinning icon without loading any data.
But don’t worry. To fix the Google news feed not refreshing issue, simply follow the solutions mentioned below.
1. Reboot Phone
The problem may be temporary and can be easily fixed by restarting your phone. Therefore, this should be the first step in troubleshooting this issue. You should also check other apps. If they also failed to load, reboot your router as well.
2nd Screen Open/Close Google App
If the problem is only with the Explore feed in Pixel Launcher, you will need to toggle the required setting off and on. For this, long press the home screen of your Pixel Launcher and tap on Main Settings. First, make sure the switch next to View Google app is turned on. If it is closed, open it. If it’s already on, turn it off and enable it again.
3. Enable Discover in Google App
If you are using the Discover feed in the Google app, you should check if it is enabled. If disabled you will see a blank white screen and feeding will not work.
To check this, open the Google app on your phone and tap on the Other tab. Tap on Settings.
Go to General. Next, enable the toggle next to Discover. If it’s already on, turn it off and enable it again.
4. Clear Cache and Data
You should also try clear cache for Google app and Google Play services. Doing so will not delete any personal data from your phone.
To clear the cache, follow these steps:
Stage 1: Open Settings on your phone and go to Apps or Apps & notifications.
Step 2: Tap Google under All apps.
Stage 3: Tap on Storage. Next, hit the Clear cache button.
Step 4: Similarly, clear the cache for Google Play Services.
Step 5: Restart the phone. If the problem persists, tap Clear data or storage in step 3 for Google and Google Play Services apps. Then restart your phone.
5. Update App
The problem may be with the Google app itself. To override this, open the Play Store and check for an update for the Google app. Load. Learn how to find out if apps need updating on a mobile phone.
Fly: You can also try to download an APK for the updated version of the Google app from a trusted site like APKMirror.com.
6. Uninstall Google App Updates
Since the Google app is a pre-installed app, you cannot uninstall it from your phone. However, you can uninstall its updates to fix problems with the app. For this, open Play Store and search for Google. Tap on the Google app and hit Uninstall. Restart your phone. Next, update the app. Your feed will work normally.
7. Check the Linked Account
Google feed is not working on some work accounts. You should check the primary Google account linked to the Google app. If it’s your work account, switch to your personal account.
To do this, open the Google app and tap the profile picture icon at the top. The first account listed at the top is the currently active account. Tap another account to switch.
8. Enable Use Without Account
Another way to fix the problem is to use the Google app without an account. When you enable the feature, you cannot use the Discover feed. You will be prompted to open. Doing so will help you fix the problem.
To do this, launch the Google app and tap the profile picture icon at the top. Select Use without account.
Go to the Discover feed. Tap Open. Next, select the Google account.
9. Check for Restricted Data Usage
You need to check if the Google app has permission to access data in the background. For this, open Settings on your phone and go to Apps. Tap on Google and then Data Usage or Mobile data and Wi-Fi depending on the option available. Turn on the toggle for background data.
Pro Tip: If Discover stream works fine on Wi-Fi but cannot load on mobile data, learn how to fix apps not working with mobile data issue.
10. Reset App Preferences
Finally, you need to reset the app preferences on your Android phone. If any setting is interfering with the normal operation of the Google app, it will be fixed by resetting it. Doing so will not remove any of your data. It will only reset the settings. Find out that all settings are restored using reset app preferences.
To reset app preferences, go to Settings > Apps. Tap the three-dot icon and select Reset app preferences.
Alternative Ways to Access Google Feed
If the Discover feed still fails to load, you can use alternative ways to access it. For example, you can also use it in Chrome. Just open the Chrome app and you will find the recommended articles. Alternatively, download the light version of the Google app known as Google Go. It also supports the Discover feed. Also, if the problem is limited to Pixel launcher, try launchers that support Google feed.
Next: Do you want to see content from a different language in the Google feed? Learn how to change Google feed language from the next link.
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