# FOX 7 Austin: Weather

> KTBC Fox 7 - Track your local forecast for the Austin, Texas area

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ktbc.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Fox Television Stations, Inc.
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 50,471
- **Rating:** 4.21 / 5 (164 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.517
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-25
- **First published:** 2019-02-04
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 105 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ktbc.android.weather)
- **Website:** [https://www.fox7austin.com](https://www.fox7austin.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.fox.com/privacy-policy](https://www.fox.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

The FOX 7 Austin Weather Chrome extension offers a comprehensive and user-friendly way to track weather conditions in the Austin, Texas area. It provides real-time radar maps showing past and future storm movements, severe storm alerts from the National Weather Service, and daily and hourly updates based on advanced computer models. The integrated GPS feature ensures you receive accurate local forecasts wherever you are.

Users can save their favorite locations worldwide and access live streaming video forecasts directly from the FOX 7 Weather Center. The extension also encourages community engagement by allowing users to share weather photos and videos, which may be featured during FOX 7 news broadcasts. With its intuitive design and robust features, this extension helps users stay informed and safe during changing weather conditions in Austin.

## Rankings

- #298,234 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.ktbc.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

The FOX 7 Austin Weather app is appreciated for its local forecasts, radar, and trusted meteorologists, offering detailed weather information and less intrusive ads. However, multiple users report recurring problems: the daily forecast sometimes stops working, radar and location features are inconsistent, the app struggles to lock onto user location, and some settings do not save correctly. Additionally, live broadcast functionality is often unreliable, leading to freezing and repeated commercials, detracting from the overall experience.

### Pros

- Provides useful local weather coverage and forecasts for the Austin area.
- Includes a radar feature with multiple display options.
- Offers detailed information and local news coverage relevant to weather.
- Users appreciate the presence of trusted Fox 7 meteorologists and local focus.
- Ad placement is less intrusive, enhancing user experience.

### Cons

- Frequent issues with the daily forecast feature not loading or stopping to work.
- Radar and location features are unreliable, often freezing or failing to update properly.
- App frequently struggles to find or lock onto the user's location, even with manual adjustments.
- Settings like Map Type revert unexpectedly and cannot be saved properly.
- Live broadcasts may freeze or get stuck on commercials, frustrating users.

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