# ForHealth

> Book appointments with your GP

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `au.com.hotdoc.android.primary`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** HotDoc Online Pty Ltd
- **Category:** MEDICAL
- **Downloads:** 293,040
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1,158 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0043.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-02
- **First published:** 2019-07-02
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.hotdoc.android.primary)
- **Website:** [https://www.hotdoc.com.au](https://www.hotdoc.com.au/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.hotdoc.com.au/privacy-policy](https://www.hotdoc.com.au/privacy-policy)

## Description

**ForHealth** is a convenient Chrome extension designed to simplify booking medical appointments with your favorite general practitioners and allied health providers. This free service enables patients to schedule doctor visits efficiently through a streamlined three-step process: selecting the reason for the visit, choosing a practitioner, and picking an appointment time.

Using ForHealth, patients can access real-time doctor availability, save their preferred providers for quick access, and customize their booking experience to match their medical needs. The extension also supports booking on behalf of family members, sends email confirmations, and allows cancellations following provider policies. ForHealth aims to make health appointments hassle-free and accessible directly from your browser.

## Rankings

- #131,519 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `au.com.hotdoc.android.primary.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Users appreciate ForHealth for its convenient appointment booking, easy interface, and features that improve scheduling and queue visibility. However, many users report critical issues with appointment confirmations not syncing with clinics, lack of notifications on cancellations or changes, and technical bugs causing booking failures. Problems like incorrect doctor lists and inconsistent patient recognition also frustrate users, reducing reliability. Overall, while the app is convenient and user-friendly, significant improvements are needed in reliability and communication with clinics for effective appointment management.

### Pros

- Easy and convenient way to book appointments.
- No ads and user-friendly interface.
- Ability to see doctor availability and choose appointment length.
- Features like notifying queue length and automatic check-in (though some disabled).
- Helps avoid waiting on phone lines and improves appointment planning.

### Cons

- Appointments sometimes confirmed by app but canceled or not registered by clinic without notification.
- App does not recognize doctor availability or patient status correctly, leading to booking errors.
- Lack of clear updates or details when appointments change (just states 'appointment changed').
- Technical bugs cause appointment bookings to not be confirmed or to remain in limbo without notification.
- Poor communication between app and clinic leading to repeated failed bookings and user frustration.

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