How do I remove the 'Get the Feed' banner from my home screen?

[AC Question]

I don't want the feed, I only use my phone as a phone, not a location tracking or news collecting device. This banner will not get off my home screen no matter what I do.

I even went as far as going through all the feed set up, at which point the banner disappeared. I then go through my settings and turn off all the location tracking and voice listening and other stuff that it turned on, before disabling the feed from within the google app.

At this point the stupid banner I've been desperately trying to get rid comes back! I DON'T WANT THE FEED, OR THIS BANNER. Any ideas?

 

[chanchan05]

What phone? Is it a widget? Have you tried long pressing it and dragging it to the appearing trash bin?