RSS reader apps used to be popular back in the day. In the age of social media, people prefer to get the latest news from platforms like Twitter (now known as X). Google News is another popular source to stay on top of the latest happenings in your area, region, and world. While it’s primarily designed to deliver a personalized news experience, you can use it as an RSS feed reader.
Google News is available on the web and has apps on iPhone and thetop budget Android phones. You only need a Google account to sync your favorite stories and preferred interests on all the devices.
Find and subscribe to topics on Google News
First, make sure you have a Google account. If you don’t have one, check ourguide on creating a Google account. Then, go to Google News on the web and familiarize yourself with the interface.
Google News takes you to the Home feed and shows relevant categories at the top. You can head to any category and check sub-categories in action. For example, moving to the Sports category shows Tennis, Football, Badminton, Cricket, Hockey, and other categories to narrow your search results further. The list changes based on your region.
The real star of the show is the default search bar at the top. With search filters, it’s a powerful tool to get astute news results. You can search for exact phrases, enter specific words, exclude them, and pick a specific website. You can also search for multiple items at once.
For example, when you typeManchester City OR Arsenal, Google News shows articles containing any Premier League team. Similarly, when you search forKansas City Chiefs AND Miami Dolphins, Google News searches for articles that contain both keywords.
The trick can be useful when you want to check the preview or analysis of an upcoming NFL game. When you get the hang of Google News' advanced search filters and default categories, follow the topics you want to trend.
Save your stories and customize your reading experience
After you find relevant search items, select them to open the web results in new tabs. If you want to read several news stories later, save them to your account. It works similarly to most RSS readers. Click the three-dot menu beside a news headline and selectSave for later. When you expand the three-dot menu beside a news story, you have multiple options to choose from.
Check your saved stories
After you’ve saved several stories, use the steps below to find and read them at your convenient time.
We recommend removing your read items to declutter the Saved stories menu. Otherwise, it may get crowded soon and make it difficult for you to find relevant stories.
Try Google News mobile apps
Google News offers capable apps on mobile. you’re able to enjoy the same features on a small screen and read your saved stories and trending topics on the go. Here’s how to find your following topics and saved stories on mobile.
Use Google Alerts
Apart from Google News, you can also use Google Alerts to monitor the web for interesting new content.
You can delete alerts, change delivery frequency, and copy the HTML for your RSS reader from the same menu.
Receive the latest news alerts on the go
Your Google News mobile experience isn’t limited to subscribing to topics and saving news stories for later. Google has supercharged the app with useful add-ons. You can check our dedicated post tolearn the top Google News tipsand get the most out of the platform.
