How to create and save a News Query
DesktopStart
To create a News Query:
- Go to the Explore tab.

- On the News tab, select Advanced Search.

- Click on the dropdown at the right-side and press Add New Query.

- A form will show up on the right-side, where you can search in detail about specific articles.

- Narrow down your search by choosing for:
- Keywords
- Surround phrases with quotes (") for exact match.
- Prepend words or phrases that must appear with a + symbol. Eg: +socialmedia
- Prepend words that must not appear with a - symbol. Eg: -facebook
- Alternatively you can use the AND / OR / NOT keywords, and optionally group these with parenthesis. Eg: "social media" AND (Facebook OR Twitter) NOT Snapchat.
- Dates of the articles.
- The Language of the articles.
- Sort by relevance, popularity, and date.
- Include or Exclude specific domains.
- Once you have narrowed down your search, you can choose to Save query for the future.

- Give the Query a name and click on Save.

- Then, click on Search. The relevant results will appear like so:

Start sharing any articles you like or scheduling them for the future. Learn more about the Explore tab here.
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MobileStart
To create a News Query in the mobile app:
- Go to the Explore tab.
- On the News tab, select Advanced Search.

- Click on the plus icon at the right-side.

- A form will open, where you can Create a New Query and search in detail about specific articles.

- Narrow down your search by choosing for:
- Keywords
- Surround phrases with quotes (") for exact match.
- Prepend words or phrases that must appear with a + symbol. Eg: +socialmedia
- Prepend words that must not appear with a - symbol. Eg: -facebook
- Alternatively you can use the AND / OR / NOT keywords, and optionally group these with parenthesis. Eg: "social media" AND (Facebook OR Twitter) NOT Snapchat.
- Dates of the articles.
- The Language of the articles.
- Sort by relevance, popularity, and date.
- Include or Exclude specific domains.
- Once you have narrowed down your search, you can choose to Save the query for the future.

- Then, click on Search.

- The relevant results will appear on the News tab.
Start sharing any articles you like or scheduling them for the future. Learn more about the Explore tab here.
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*Written by: Brikena Cani
Updated on: 22/06/2026
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