# Omaha World-Herald News App

> The biggest and best local news resource in Omaha, Nebraska and the Midlands.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.omaha.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BH Media Group Inc.
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 54,289
- **Rating:** 2.62 / 5 (629 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.23
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-13
- **First published:** 2011-09-08
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 41 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.omaha.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.omaha.com](https://www.omaha.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.omaha.com/site/terms.html/#privacy](https://www.omaha.com/site/terms.html/#privacy)

## Description

The Omaha World-Herald News App is your premier source for comprehensive and up-to-date local news in Omaha, Nebraska, and the surrounding Midlands region. Covering everything from breaking news, sports events like Huskers and Bluejays games, to politics, entertainment, and opinion pieces, this app keeps you connected with the stories that matter most.

With customizable features allowing you to personalize your news feed, receive instant notifications, and enjoy multimedia content such as videos and podcasts, the app is designed for an engaging and convenient reading experience. Additional functionalities include bookmarking stories, listening to article narrations, adjusting text size, and accessing detailed weather forecasts. Subscribers gain unlimited digital access and support local journalism directly within the app. Follow Omaha World-Herald on social media or subscribe to newsletters for curated updates delivered straight to your inbox.

## Rankings

- #290,267 — 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_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.omaha.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Multiple users report severe functional issues with the Omaha World-Herald News App including frequent crashes and failure to open articles. Intrusive ads frustrate readers, especially as they disrupt paid subscribers. The app suffers from login and notification management problems, missing content, and a poor search experience. Additionally, frequent 404 errors hinder article access. Recent updates appear to worsen usability by complicating navigation and blurring subscriber content distinctions. Overall, the app is considered unreliable and poorly maintained by users, diminishing the value of their subscriptions.

### Cons

- App consistently fails to open or crashes frequently, making it unreliable for reading news.
- Excessive and intrusive advertisements, including full-page and pop-up ads, often locking the screen and interrupting reading experience, even for paid subscribers.
- Poor app functionality such as losing login information, clearing all notifications after tapping one, missing article content, and lack of effective search features.
- Frequent 404 errors when trying to access articles, requiring uninstalling and reinstalling the app to temporarily fix issues.
- App updates degrade user experience by making navigation harder, mixing subscriber-only content without clear distinction, and making reading cumbersome.

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