Overview

• Signed‑in users can now follow publishers and creators in Discover to see more from them, with a dedicated space to preview their articles, videos and social posts before following.
• Discover will begin surfacing posts from X and Instagram alongside YouTube Shorts, with support for additional platforms planned.
• The update is rolling out over the coming weeks to users globally in English, and access to the follow features requires a Google Account.
• Despite the new controls, Discover remains algorithmically sorted according to Google-focused coverage.
• The move follows August’s Preferred Sources option in Top Stories, as Google pitches closer audience connections while reporters note unclear inclusion criteria and publisher concerns after AI summary changes.