Google is testing a new feature within its AI Mode that allows users to directly view and modify their preferred sources list from the citations sidebar.
This new functionality is accessible via a "Source preferences" button. Clicking this button opens the preferred sources list, enabling users to add or remove sources as desired.
Sources and references
Original report
Google AI Mode Citations With Preferred Source Preferences
Search Engine Roundtable
Read on Search Engine Roundtable (opens in a new tab)Ref 00IFQ3IY
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APA
Interestana AI Editorial. (2026, October 19). Google AI Mode Lets Users Manage Source Preferences. Interestana. https://interestana.com/articles/google-ai-mode-citations-with-preferred-source-preferences-00ifq3iy
MLA
“Google AI Mode Lets Users Manage Source Preferences.” Interestana, 19 Oct. 2026, interestana.com/articles/google-ai-mode-citations-with-preferred-source-preferences-00ifq3iy.
Chicago
Interestana AI Editorial. “Google AI Mode Lets Users Manage Source Preferences.” Interestana, October 19, 2026. https://interestana.com/articles/google-ai-mode-citations-with-preferred-source-preferences-00ifq3iy.
BibTeX
@misc{interestana_00ifq3iy,
author = {{Interestana AI Editorial}},
title = {{Google AI Mode Lets Users Manage Source Preferences}},
howpublished = {Interestana},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
url = {https://interestana.com/articles/google-ai-mode-citations-with-preferred-source-preferences-00ifq3iy},
note = {Summary of reporting by Search Engine Roundtable, https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ai-mode-citations-preferred-sources-42323.html}
}Credit the source
Original reporting: Search Engine Roundtable, “Google AI Mode Citations With Preferred Source Preferences”, https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ai-mode-citations-preferred-sources-42323.html(opens in a new tab)
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