# ABC News: Breaking News Live

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

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.abc.abcnews](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.abc.abcnews)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.abc.abcnews`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Disney
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 7,498,829
- **Rating:** 3.25 / 5 (26,031 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.94.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2011-07-06
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 93 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abc.abcnews)
- **Website:** [http://abcnews.com](http://abcnews.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://corporate.disney.go.com/corporate/pp.html](http://corporate.disney.go.com/corporate/pp.html)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #17,748 — Overall
- #28 — News and magazines (Free)
- #14 — news

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.abc.abcnews.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

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.

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