# theCHIVE

> Funny photos, videos, online community

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.thechive`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chive Media Group LLC
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 7,578,930
- **Rating:** 4.44 / 5 (268,604 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.7.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2012-02-23
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thechive)
- **Website:** [http://thechive.com](http://thechive.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://thechive.com/privacy-policy/](https://thechive.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

theCHIVE is a long-running, private family-run community delivering funny photos and videos. All content is curated by human editors and kept family-friendly in an AI-free environment.

This extension brings theCHIVE experience to your browser, offering quick access to daily humor and community discussions while celebrating the motto KCCO.

## Rankings

- #17,665 — 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.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `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.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.thechive.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

User feedback alternates between praise for long-running content and charity aspects and frustration with repeated instability. The core issues are black screens, crashes, and post-update loading failures, along with perceived declines in content quality and missing features like Hotness. While fixes appear to restore functionality for some, reliability remains a major concern and sentiment leans toward the app having diminished from its former strength.

### Pros

- Historically strong content and a loyal CHIVE community (KCCO).
- Charity involvement and a no-politics vibe appreciated by many users.
- Occasional updates that restore functionality and are praised when fixed.
- Some long-time users still consider it among the best apps.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and a persistent black screen prevent startup or use.
- Updates frequently cause instability and loading/opening failures.
- Content quality has declined, with beloved features like Hotness missing.
- Overall reliability issues reported over the past year, with signs the app has gone downhill.
- Some users dislike certain UI changes or feature tweaks (e.g., like-to-love).

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