tech
May 5, 2026
You can now choose your favorite media outlets on Google: here's how to activate Preferred Sources
Google confirmed on April 30 the completion of the latest "Preferred Sources" update, a tool that is now available globally and in all compatible languages.
TL;DR
- Google's Preferred Sources update is now complete and available worldwide.
- The feature allows users to select specific media outlets to see more content from in Google Search's "Top stories" section.
- Users can add preferred sources via a dedicated settings link or by tapping a star icon next to a publication in "Top stories".
- Since its implementation, readers are twice as likely to visit a site after marking it as a Preferred Source.
- Over 200,000 unique sites have already been selected globally by users.