Googlebot-Discovery User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by Google. Verify the official user-agent string and safety status for this bot. Use the tools below to run a live crawlability test and get copy-paste robots.txt rules to manage its access. Crawler info last updated on .
What is Googlebot-Discovery?
Googlebot-Discovery is used by Google to crawl content specifically for the Google Discover feed on mobile devices.
Test if Googlebot-Discovery can access your URL
Enter URL to test if Googlebot-Discovery is allowed or blocked.
Is Googlebot-Discovery safe?
Yes, Googlebot-Discovery is considered safe.
This bot is verified and generally respected by the SEO community.
For more information about our safety badges, visit our documentation.
User-Agent String used by Googlebot-Discovery
Googlebot-DiscoveryHow to block Googlebot-Discovery with robots.txt?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent Googlebot-Discovery from accessing your site.
User-agent: Googlebot-Discovery Disallow: /
What happens if I block Googlebot-Discovery?
Critical Impact
Blocking Googlebot-Discovery may affect how Google processes your website. This could impact your search rankings, rich results, or specific Google features. Review Google's documentation before blocking.
Common use cases for Googlebot-Discovery
Understanding how Googlebot-Discovery is typically used can help you make informed decisions about whether to allow or block it on your website.
- Specialized Google crawler for specific features
- May handle images, videos, or other media types
- Supports Google Search features and rich results
- Works alongside main Googlebot for comprehensive indexing
- Respects robots.txt and crawl-delay directives