# FRANCE 24 - Live news 24/7

> 24/7 news channel in French, English, Spanish and Arabic

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.france24.androidapp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.france24.androidapp)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.france24.androidapp`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** France Médias Monde
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 16,781,722
- **Rating:** 3.77 / 5 (71,746 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.7.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-30
- **First published:** 2011-04-08
- **Publisher country:** FR
- **Size:** 99 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.france24.androidapp)
- **Website:** [https://www.france24.com/](https://www.france24.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.francemediasmonde.com/privacy](https://www.francemediasmonde.com/privacy)

## Description

Experience comprehensive 24-hour live international news coverage with FRANCE 24's free Chrome extension. Available in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic, this extension delivers instant access to live feeds, exclusive features, and in-depth analysis from experienced journalists worldwide. Customize your news feed focusing on topics like Africa, Americas, Business, and Sports. Enjoy on-demand TV programs, subtitled bulletins, and special reports, all easily shareable across your favorite social networks.

Designed with user-friendly navigation and cutting-edge multimedia content, FRANCE 24 keeps you informed with trending stories and detailed commentary. Stay connected through multiple platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, ensuring you never miss important updates from a global perspective. Join the community, share your views, and help improve the app by providing your feedback.

## Rankings

- #8,897 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_ID`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.france24.androidapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.france24.androidapp.batch.permission.INTERNAL_BROADCAST`
- `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

The app is valued for delivering credible international news with a user-friendly UI and frequent updates, plus access to a 24/7 news channel. However, it is plagued by heavy, intrusive ads that often start on launch and disrupt usability, along with intermittent crashes/blank screens and an inability to disable notifications, which collectively undermine the overall experience.

### Pros

- Provides international news and credible global coverage.
- Easy-to-use interface.
- Frequent updates throughout the day (e.g., every half hour).
- Access to France 24’s 24/7 news channel and video content.
- Useful for staying informed about France and the world.

### Cons

- Obtrusive, full-screen ads on startup and frequent ad interruptions.
- Ads disrupt usability (landscape ads, random pop-ups, ad-heavy UX).
- Reliability issues: app sometimes won’t open or shows blank/black screens, sometimes after ads or on rotation.
- Inability to disable push notifications / nuisance notifications.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.france24.androidapp)