Google Discover Expands to Include Social Media Posts and YouTube Shorts
Key Points
- Discover will include Instagram and X posts.
- YouTube Shorts will appear alongside articles.
- Rollout begins in the coming weeks.
- Users can follow creators and publishers.
- Preview of posts and articles is now possible.
- Customization mirrors new Search features.
Google is adding new content types to its Discover feed, bringing in social media posts from platforms such as Instagram and X, as well as YouTube Shorts. The company says users asked for a mix of articles, videos, and social posts, and the update will roll out in the coming weeks. Alongside the expanded feed, Discover now lets users follow creators or publishers, preview content, and customize what appears in their personalized stream, mirroring recent changes to Google Search.
New Content Types in Discover
Google announced that its Discover content feed will soon go beyond traditional articles and start showing social media posts from platforms like Instagram and X, as well as short-form videos from YouTube Shorts. The company explained that research indicated people enjoy seeing a blend of content, noting, “In our research, people told us they enjoyed seeing a mix of content in Discover, including videos and social posts, in addition to articles.” These additions are scheduled to appear in the coming weeks, marking the latest evolution of the feed that already includes AI‑generated summaries and an automatic podcast creation tool.
Customization Features for a Personal Feed
At the same time, Google is giving users more control over what appears in Discover. Users can now follow specific creators or publishers to see more of their content. Tapping a creator’s name also provides a preview of social posts and articles before a final click, allowing users to decide whether the content matches their interests. This customization mirrors a recently introduced feature in Google Search that lets people set preferred news sources, further aligning the two services under a unified, user‑centric approach.