# KFOR

> Livestreaming, breaking news alerts, and all the local news you want from KFOR

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.goforit.localtv](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.goforit.localtv)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.goforit.localtv`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nexstar Inc.
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 173,610
- **Rating:** 3.92 / 5 (1,192 ratings)
- **Version:** 510.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2013-01-16
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 67 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goforit.localtv)
- **Website:** [https://www.kfor.com](https://www.kfor.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy](https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy)

## Description

The KFOR News 4 Chrome extension brings local Oklahoma news directly to your browser. Enjoy livestreaming of trusted reporters, breaking news alerts, and detailed weather forecasts, including an interactive radar map. Whether you want real-time updates or saved stories for later, KFOR keeps you informed about the news that matters most in your community. Stay connected with seamless access to top stories, severe weather alerts, and on-demand video coverage.

## Rankings

- #170,559 — Overall

## 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.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.goforit.localtv.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.goforit.localtv.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `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 praise KFOR for solid news coverage and useful weather information, and many still view it as a preferred source. However, recurring issues drag down the experience: the app is hard to use and not user-friendly; it is plagued by heavy ads; update prompts frequently recur or loop, sometimes preventing opening or requiring updates that aren’t needed; stability problems like crashes or failure to open are common. When it does work, it performs well, but the combination of ads, update nags, and reliability problems leads to frequent frustration.

### Pros

- Solid news coverage and weather information.
- Useful weather updates when you need them.
- Preferred source for weather and news for some users.
- When the app runs, it performs as expected.

### Cons

- Excessive ads and spam clutter the app and erode trust.
- Update prompts loop or block access, forcing unnecessary updates.
- Stability issues: crashes, and the app won’t open at times.
- Hard to use / not user-friendly interface.

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