ABC News: Breaking News Live

Name: ABC News: Breaking News Live
Rating: 3.1699507 (25985 reviews)
Author: Disney

By: Disney

Get daily news & live updates on US breaking news stories & global headlines

Features & Capabilities

Experience real-time news updates with the ABC News Chrome extension. Access live streaming from ABC News Live alongside comprehensive coverage of politics, weather, health, business, and local headlines. Customize push notifications to receive alerts that match your interests and never miss important stories. Stay informed with up-to-the-minute US and global news, in-depth election coverage, and exclusive programs such as Nightline, This Week, and 20/20.

The extension also features expedited content loading, dark mode, and access to ABC News podcasts. Whether starting your day or catching up on significant events, ABC News keeps you connected to the world’s pressing stories with trusted, unbiased reporting from America’s #1 news source.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines Communication

By:

Disney

Downloads:

7,487,622 486

Rating:

3.17

(25,985) 19 new ratings

Version:

8.89.0 Last updated: 2026-06-12

Version code:

53500561

Creation date:

2011-07-06

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk

Size:

92.04MB

Email:

ab*****@abc.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-28

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 17,368 ▼ 15

Other rankings

#33 in News and magazines (Free) ▼ 2

Other platforms

ABC News: Live Breaking News (v8.90.0)

4.00

(5,950)

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Disney

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abc.abcnews

Email:

ab*****@abc.com

Website:

http://abcnews.go.com

User Reviews

Users praise ABC News for reliable coverage and accurate weather, and broad news reach, but report recurrent issues with ads, crashes, and video playback UX, plus unreadable small fonts due to lack of font size options. Overall sentiment is positive but stability and usability problems hinder a seamless experience.

Pros

Strong breaking news coverage and accurate weather.
Overall high-quality app with positive user sentiment.
Wide coverage including local, national, and world news.
Disney+ ecosystem integration appreciated.

Cons

Intrusive ads and forced video ads that block content.
App instability with frequent crashes or closing on its own.
Video playback UX issues: screen goes to sleep or video stops frequently; no easy fix.
Small font size with no option to adjust.