# explore.org

> Watch videos, live nature cams and photos from great causes around the globe.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.actolap.explore](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.actolap.explore)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.actolap.explore`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Explore Annenberg LLC
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 299,158
- **Rating:** 4.05 / 5 (1,202 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-01
- **First published:** 2013-07-12
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 53 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actolap.explore)
- **Website:** [http://explore.org/](http://explore.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://explore.org/privacy-policy](https://explore.org/privacy-policy)

## Description

Explore.org is a philanthropic multimedia platform by the Annenberg Foundation that offers a rich collection of live nature cams, world-class wildlife photographs, and educational films. Users can experience real-time footage of animals and natural habitats from around the globe, filtered by category to suit individual interests.

The extension features easy snapshot sharing via email, Facebook, or Twitter, enabling users to spread awareness about important environmental and wildlife causes. Designed both to educate and inspire, Explore.org provides access to highlights from their best content, alongside opportunities to learn about the foundation's grants and philanthropic efforts, championing the selfless acts within humanity.

## Rankings

- #130,392 — Overall
- #2 — explore

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.actolap.explore.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `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 love the live wildlife cams and find the app easy and enjoyable, with a wide range of animals to watch. However, recurring issues with sign-in/sign-up and onboarding, plus crashes and lag, reduce reliability. Some features available on the website (like snapshot) are missing in the mobile app. The core content remains highly valued, with many users logging in daily and enjoying interactive elements like the fat bear voting. Improvements should focus on stabilizing sign-in, reducing crashes, improving playback performance, and bringing key site features to mobile.

### Pros

- Live wildlife webcams/footage
- Easy to use interface
- Large variety of animals/streams
- Entertaining and uplifting content
- Interactive elements (e.g., fat bear voting)

### Cons

- Sign-in/sign-up issues (can't sign in, bot checks, sign-in flow failing)
- App crashes/bugs and overall instability
- Playback lag or streams failing to load
- Missing features from the site on mobile (e.g., snapshot)
- Onboarding/sign-in problems and errors that block access to streams

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