Why Disable Chrome Suggested Articles?
Google Chrome on Android and iOS displays a list of suggested articles on the New Tab page by default. While some users enjoy discovering news, these recommendations consume mobile data, clutter the interface, and can sometimes show irrelevant or distracting content.
If you prefer a clean, minimal browsing experience, you can easily turn off these suggestions. This guide explains how to disable them permanently on both Android and iOS devices.
How to Disable Suggested Articles on Chrome for Android
On Android, Google Chrome provides a straightforward toggle to hide the Discover feed.
- Open the Google Chrome app on your Android device.
- Open a New Tab so the Google search bar and suggested articles are visible.
- Scroll down slightly to find the section titled Discover.
- Tap the Settings gear icon located next to the word “Discover”.
- Select Turn off from the menu that appears.
The Discover feed and all suggested articles will instantly disappear, leaving you with a clean New Tab page.
How to Disable Suggested Articles on Chrome for iOS (iPhone and iPad)
The process for disabling suggested articles on an iPhone or iPad is similar.
- Launch the Google Chrome app on your iOS device.
- Open a New Tab.
- Scroll down to the Discover section below your frequent websites.
- Tap the Settings gear icon next to “Discover”.
- Tap Turn off in the pop-up menu.
Your New Tab page will now remain clean and free of article recommendations.
Disabling this feature not only creates a less distracting browsing environment but can also slightly improve the speed at which the New Tab page loads, particularly on slower cellular connections.