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Want to see more of the stories you love from your favourite news brand, the Daily Star? Making us your preferred source on Google means youll get more of our must-read content straight away

Adam Cailler Senior reporter and MSN lead

11:19, 13 Feb 2026Updated 11:19, 13 Feb 2026

The Daily Star is now more accesible than ever before - and rightly so. And now you can sign up to see more of our weird and wonderful stories as your "preferred" news source on Google.

So if you want to know which celebrity is going to appear on which reality show, which despotic world leader is going to destroy us next, and what's going on in the world of sport, read on to find out how to make the best from Google's new feature.

And the best part about it is that it's free, quick and really, really simple to set up . . . as we've detailed below.

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It really is super easy

How to add Daily Star as a preferred source on Google

To add the Daily Star as a preferred source, simply click here.

Alternatively, follow these four simple steps:

Open Google in either the Chrome or Google app and search any topic in the news, for example Coronation Street.
Click on the icon to the right of 'Top Stories'.
Type Daily Star in the search bar when prompted
Select Daily Star as your preferred source.

Once youve done this, refresh your browser and youll start seeing more exclusive and top-tier content from the Daily Star whenever you browse the news on Google Search and Discover.

Can I add more than one site as a preferred source?

Yes, you can choose as many preferred sources as you like. In fact, studies show that over half of users select four or more. Youll still see news from a wide range of publishers, and you can manage or change your preferred sources at any time.

Choosing a specific site as a preferred source simply means youll see more stories from that publisher, either more often in Top Stories or in a dedicated From your sources section on the search results page.

It wont limit the rest of your news feed.

I cant see the Preferred Sources icon

If youve followed the steps above but cant spot the Preferred Sources icon next to Top Stories, dont worry here are a few quick things to check:

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Make sure youre signed in: Preferred Sources are linked to your Google account, so check youre logged in, then refresh the page.
Try searching a different news topic: The Top Stories box only appears for topics with recent news coverage, so searching something timely can help.
Update the Google app : If youre using mobile, make sure youve got the latest version of the Google app installed, then try again.

Once thats done, head back to Google and you should be able to add Daily Star as your preferred source and start seeing more of our top stories and exclusives.

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