Fix: “Something went wrong” Error in Google Discover

The “Something Went Wrong: No Content Available. Try Again” error in Google Discover often causes the feed to stop working. You may encounter a blank feed, outdated news items, or an endless loading spinner. In some cases, the only thing visible is a search bar or a “Try again” button, even though your device is connected to the internet.

This error can appear for several different reasons. The most common are:

• Unstable internet connection that interrupts content loading.
• Corrupted cache files that prevent the app from updating information properly.
• Incorrect app settings, such as Discover being disabled or background data turned off.
• Outdated versions of the Google App that may no longer be fully compatible.
• Low device storage that stops the app from saving or refreshing feed data.
• Incorrect Google account sessions that interfere with personalized content syncing.

In less frequent cases, API or back-end failures, database problems, or temporary changes to Google’s ranking algorithms can also affect what shows up in your feed.

Before you begin: It is often best to wait a few hours to see if the error clears on its own. Service-side issues on Google’s end can sometimes resolve without any action.

Quick Checks That Often Resolve the Issue

Performing a few quick checks may save you time before diving into detailed fixes:

• Switch your connection, for example, try mobile data if you were on Wi-Fi.
• Restart your phone and then reopen the Google App. Once inside, swipe down to refresh the Discover feed.

Highly Effective Basics (Do These First)

If the quick checks do not work, start with these reliable basics:

• Update the Google App: Open the Play Store, search for “Google,” and tap Update if it is available.
• Confirm that Discover is enabled: In the Google App, go to Profile > Settings > General and make sure Discover is switched on.
• Clear the Google App cache and data: Navigate to Settings > Apps > Google > Storage, then tap Clear cache followed by Clear data.
  Note: Clearing data resets app preferences and may sign you out of the Google App, but it will not delete your Google account.

1. Use Discover Without an Account

Running the Google App in anonymous mode removes its dependency on account sessions, personalization, and stored history. This helps bypass issues caused by corrupted account settings, permission errors, or temporary login problems, giving you a clean feed.

1. Open the Google App on your device.
2. Tap your Profile picture in the top-right corner.
3. Tap your email address to open the account drop-down menu.
4. Select “Use without an account”.
5. Return to Discover and swipe down to refresh, or restart the Google App.

2. Enable Google Assistant

Making Google the default device assistant ensures requests are directed correctly to the Google App. Since Discover can rely on Assistant integrations for contextual content, enabling it helps restore the necessary permissions and connections to load your feed.

1. Open the Google App.
2. Tap Profile picture > Settings.
3. Select Google Assistant.
4. Scroll down and tap General.
5. Go to Use screen context > Device assistance app.
6. Select Google from the list.

3. Turn Off Web & App Activity

The Web & App Activity setting stores history and signals that Discover uses to personalize content. If this data becomes corrupted, Discover’s requests may fail. Turning the setting off forces Discover to stop depending on the faulty history service and often restores normal operation.

Warning: Disabling Web & App Activity reduces personalization across Google services. You can turn it back on once you confirm whether it resolves the problem.

1. Open the Google App.
2. Tap your Profile picture, then select the Google Account option under your email.
3. Scroll down and tap the Data and privacy tab.
4. Under History settings, select “Web & App Activity”.
5. Turn off Web & App Activity.
6. Confirm the action, then go back to Discover and swipe down to refresh.

4. Enable Background Data

Allowing background data ensures the Google App can refresh tokens, fetch new articles, and sync preferences even when it is not in use. This helps keep Discover preloaded and reduces blank screens or endless loading.

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Go to Apps & notifications (or Apps on some devices).
3. Find and select the Google App.
4. Tap Mobile data or Data usage.
5. Enable “Allow background data usage”.
6. Reopen the Google App and swipe down to refresh the feed.

5. Contact Google Support

If none of the above steps work, the cause may be on Google’s side. Issues such as server outages, account-level flags, or bugs can only be investigated and resolved by Google. Reaching out to Support ensures they can confirm whether the problem is widespread and apply any account-side fixes if needed.

1. Open the Google App.
2. Tap your Profile picture in the top-right corner.
3. Scroll down and select “Help and Feedback”.
4. Choose “Send Feedback”.
5. Describe the problem, including the error message “Something Went Wrong: No Content Available,” your device model, and Android version.
6. Submit the report and wait for a response from Google Support.