# syracuse.com

> Central New York news, sports, and entertainment on your Android device:

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ap.advsyra](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ap.advsyra)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ap.advsyra`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Advance Media New York
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 68,474
- **Rating:** 2.59 / 5 (644 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-16
- **First published:** 2011-02-18
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ap.advsyra)
- **Website:** [https://www.syracuse.com](https://www.syracuse.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.syracuse.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.syracuse.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The syracuse.com Chrome extension brings Central New York's most important news, sports, and entertainment directly to your Android device. Featuring real-time updates from trusted local reporters, this app ensures you stay informed about the stories and events impacting your community. Whether you're interested in politics, business, culture, or sports, syracuse.com offers comprehensive coverage tailored just for you.

Subscribers gain unlimited access to premium content through the All Access subscription, with flexible monthly or annual plans. The extension prioritizes timely, reliable reporting, keeping you connected wherever you are. Manage your subscriptions easily via Google Play, with transparent terms and privacy policies ensuring a user-friendly experience.

## Rankings

- #261,643 — Overall
- #80 — News and magazines (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.ap.advsyra.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 appreciate the quality content and local news coverage offered by the syracuse.com app. However, the app suffers from frequent crashes, bugs, and slow performance. Many users report that the app fails to recognize their subscription, repeatedly prompting them to sign in or subscribe, often with intrusive paywalls. Customer service is reported as unhelpful for resolving these issues. Additionally, broken update prompts prevent users from accessing the app properly, leading many to uninstall or cancel subscriptions.

### Pros

- Content quality is praised despite app issues
- Offers local news, weather, sports, and community information
- Provides access to subscribers, including Sunday paper buyers

### Cons

- App is buggy, crashes frequently, and is slow
- Subscription recognition is faulty; app repeatedly asks users to sign in or subscribe
- Paywall and subscription prompts are intrusive and excessive
- Customer service is unhelpful regarding subscription or app issues
- App update prompts are broken, leading to inability to use the app

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