# PinkNews

> News for the LGBTQ+ community

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.pinknews`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PinkNews Media Group Limited
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 14,561
- **Rating:** 3.87 / 5 (235 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-04
- **First published:** 2021-03-09
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 29 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pinknews)
- **Website:** [https://thepinknews.com](https://thepinknews.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.pinknews.co.uk/mypinknews/terms-conditions/](https://www.pinknews.co.uk/mypinknews/terms-conditions/)

## Description

PinkNews is a dedicated Chrome extension and app providing real-time LGBTQ+ news and stories. It offers a personalized newsfeed where users can select topics they care most about, alongside an "Uplifting Stories" filter for positive and inspiring content. PinkNews covers global queer news, real-life stories, celebrity gossip, entertainment, and gaming updates, fostering an inclusive space for the LGBTQ+ community and allies.

With a mission to inform, inspire change, and empower individuals to be themselves, PinkNews embodies a progressive and uncompromising voice. Users can enjoy a happy-vibes-only experience or stay up to date with current affairs relevant to their interests. The extension encourages community feedback for continuous improvement and inclusivity.

## Rankings

- #489,596 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `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.pinknews.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate PinkNews for its important and relevant LGBTQ+ content, intuitive design, and fast global news updates. However, many report critical issues including frequent app crashes, unstable behavior with jumping pages especially during reading, persistent login and loading failures, and notifications that do not link directly to articles. These technical problems significantly disrupt the user experience despite the app's valuable content and design.

### Pros

- Good content and relevant news coverage focusing on LGBTQ+ issues.
- Intuitive interface and nice format for reading stories.
- Fast news updates, particularly quicker than some US news sources.
- Provides important global LGBTQ+ news, including safety alerts for travelers.
- A much-needed and appreciated news source for the community.

### Cons

- App frequently crashes or becomes unstable, leading to unusable experience.
- App glitches and jumps while reading articles, especially due to ads causing page jumps.
- Login and loading failures, including inability to pass CAPTCHA and constant refreshes that disrupt reading.
- Notifications do not lead directly to the related articles and often cause confusion.
- Refreshing pages or searching often causes the app to crash or display errors.

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