# ABC NEWS

> News from Australia’s most trusted news source ABC NEWS.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/android.AbcApplication](https://chrome-stats.com/d/android.AbcApplication)

## Overview

- **ID:** `android.AbcApplication`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 2,641,427
- **Rating:** 4.35 / 5 (35,431 ratings)
- **Version:** 2026.08.16101
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2017-12-17
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 26 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=android.AbcApplication)
- **Website:** [https://www.abc.net.au/](https://www.abc.net.au/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://about.abc.net.au/abc-privacy-policy/](http://about.abc.net.au/abc-privacy-policy/)

## Description

ABC NEWS brings Australia’s most trusted news source directly to your browser. Access the latest national and state stories, watch the ABC News channel live stream, and receive breaking news as it happens.

Subscribe to notifications for breaking and local updates, and sign in for a personalised experience with tailored story recommendations and saved preferences. Fast, reliable coverage from the ABC newsroom—ideal for staying informed wherever you are.

## Rankings

- #37,679 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.AbcApplication.ACCESS_ABC_DATA`
- `android.AbcApplication.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `au.net.abc.abcme.ACCESS_ABC_DATA`
- `au.net.abc.analytics.sample.ACCESS_ABC_DATA`
- `au.net.abc.iview.ACCESS_ABC_DATA`
- `au.net.abc.iviewinternational.ACCESS_ABC_DATA`
- `au.net.abc.kidsiview.ACCESS_ABC_DATA`
- `au.net.abc.kidslisten.ACCESS_ABC_DATA`
- `au.net.abc.triplej.ACCESS_ABC_DATA`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.thisisaim.abcradio.ACCESS_ABC_DATA`

## Review summary

The reviews show a mixed sentiment. While some users praise ABC News for reliable content and service, the most frequent complaints are performance issues (slow loads / false offline messages), removal of widgets, misbehaving and poorly tailored notifications, a cluttered UI with insufficient personalization, and concerns about journalism quality and accuracy. Users also request filters, offline reading improvements, and return of widgets.

### Pros

- Excellent service
- High quality and reliability
- Long-time main news source for many users
- Generally good usability

### Cons

- Performance issues: app is slow to open or unresponsive, with occasional 'no internet connection' messages despite having a connection
- Widget support has been removed or is missing; users want widgets again
- Notification misbehavior: poorly tailored alerts, including unwanted sports notifications, and repeated stories
- Over-cluttered UI with limited personalization and filtering; many blogs and hard to navigate, plus large data/cache
- Concerns about journalism quality and accuracy

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/android.AbcApplication)