# Google News - Daily Headlines

> Stay informed with latest world & local news personalized for your interest

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.google.android.apps.magazines`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Google LLC
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 4,299,307,337
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (1,963,184 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.165.0.960305370
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2012-06-27
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 24 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.magazines)
- **Website:** [https://news.google.com/about](https://news.google.com/about)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.google.com/policies/privacy](http://www.google.com/policies/privacy)

## Description

Google News is a personalized news aggregator that helps you stay updated with the latest local, national, and world headlines tailored to your interests. Features like Your Briefing keep you informed with top stories throughout the day, while Local News lets you explore important news from your community or multiple locations you choose.

The Full Coverage feature provides multiple perspectives on stories by compiling news from various outlets, ensuring you get in-depth understanding. The 'Stories For You' section delivers custom news articles based on topics and sources you follow. Google News is accessible on any device, with optimized data usage for weak connections and offline reading options. Pair the mobile app with the desktop site for seamless news access anytime, anywhere.

## Rankings

- #40 — Overall
- #17 — News and magazines (Free)
- #1 — news
- #2 — daily
- #7 — ahrefs
- #7 — wikipedia

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.google.android.apps.magazines.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Overall, users praise Google News for strong content quality and up-to-date coverage, along with a clean, readable layout that keeps them informed. However, multiple reviews cite heavy advertising and concerns that certain stories are being withheld or removed (including international news). Other common requests include an in-app reader view, clearer paywall indicators, and improvements to personalization. A minority report privacy concerns about installation without consent. Despite these issues, the app is considered reliable and useful, with ad load and content-control concerns tempering otherwise positive sentiment.

### Pros

- High-quality, reliable content with up-to-date coverage
- Keeps you informed and in the know
- Clean, readable layout
- Generally reliable and useful app

### Cons

- Heavy advertising / intrusive ads
- Content is withheld or removed (censorship concerns), including international news

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