# Foreign Policy News & Analysis

> World Affairs, Politics & Expert Insights

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.foreignpolicy.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Foreign Policy magazine
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 86,703
- **Rating:** 4.47 / 5 (515 ratings)
- **Version:** 202602.30
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-18
- **First published:** 2019-08-13
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 26 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foreignpolicy.android)
- **Website:** [https://foreignpolicy.com](https://foreignpolicy.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://foreignpolicy.com/privacy](https://foreignpolicy.com/privacy)

## Description

Stay ahead of global events with Foreign Policy (FP), the trusted source for world news, geopolitics, economics, defense, and security. The extension brings breaking news, in-depth analysis, expert opinion, podcasts, and live events to your browser so you can quickly understand what’s happening—and why it matters.

Subscribers unlock extra benefits: save articles for offline reading, build a personalized My FP news feed, receive real-time alerts, access exclusive newsletters and audio articles, and join FP Live events. Log in with your FP credentials or subscribe in-app for unlimited access. For privacy details, see https://foreignpolicy.com/privacy.

## Rankings

- #236,736 — Overall
- #13 — policy

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.foreignpolicy.android.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 high-quality, insightful foreign policy content and enjoy the app's clean interface and audio options. However, many face issues with app stability, especially unexpected reboots that disrupt reading, and difficulties with login and subscription recognition. Font size limitations and lack of adjustable scaling pose a challenge to readability. Users also desire better native features, improved navigation, and enhanced management of saved articles. Recent updates introducing dark mode and resumed reading position are positive steps forward.

### Pros

- Content quality is generally praised as informative and insightful about foreign policy and world politics.
- App interface is clean, with a well-organized layout and customizable push notification settings.
- Audio option for articles is appreciated and works well.
- Recent updates added dark mode support and improved remembering position in articles.
- App is fast loading and has good writing quality.

### Cons

- App often crashes or reboots unexpectedly, causing users to lose their reading position.
- Font size is too small and does not have adjustable scaling, making reading difficult for some users.
- Subscription recognition and login are unreliable, frequently requiring re-logins or not recognizing paid accounts.
- The app lacks some native features and can redirect to outdated or incorrect articles from notifications.
- Navigation is sometimes confusing with redundant paths, and users request more functional enhancements like a customized podcast player and better favorites management.

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