# The Globe and Mail

> The Globe and Mail is Canada's source for news, commentary and analysis.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.theglobeandmail.headliner`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** The Globe and Mail Inc.
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 643,451
- **Rating:** 4.22 / 5 (10,527 ratings)
- **Version:** 11.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2012-01-09
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theglobeandmail.headliner)
- **Website:** [https://www.theglobeandmail.com](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/appview/privacy-terms/privacy-policy/](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/appview/privacy-terms/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The Globe and Mail Chrome extension delivers world-class, award-winning Canadian news, commentary, and analysis directly to your browser. This powerful app offers a customizable experience with dark mode, personalized financial tools, and curated news topics tailored to your interests. Users can create, edit, and pin multiple watchlists to monitor stocks, and receive timely alerts on price changes and breaking news.

With access to all Globe and Mail articles, including subscriber-only content via digital subscription, this extension provides an all-in-one platform for staying informed on the latest national and global events. Seamlessly comment on articles and engage with the community while enjoying a sleek and user-friendly interface optimized for Chrome. Subscribe to unlock the full spectrum of premium news and insight from Canada's leading news outlet.

## Rankings

- #87,461 — Overall
- #100 — News and magazines (Gross)

## 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_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`
- `com.theglobeandmail.headliner.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

The Globe and Mail app is praised for high-quality, balanced journalism and a readable, device-friendly interface, with audio-read features. However, users repeatedly complain about heavy advertisements and slower loads, a clunky unsubscribe process, and reliability issues opening articles or signing in. Overall content quality and readability are strong, but ad performance and subscription UX require improvement.

### Pros

- High-quality, reliable, and balanced journalism—credible coverage on Canadian and international news.
- Crisp, easy-to-use app with readable text and a clean reading experience.
- Audio features for articles (text-to-speech and oral summaries) for listening on the go.
- Strong Canadian focus and national voice with trustworthy content.
- Pleasant reading experience on tablets with comfortable typography.

### Cons

- Heavy ads that interrupt reading and slow article loading.
- Difficult, user-unfriendly cancellation/subscription management (must call).
- Reliability issues where articles won’t open or sign-in is required; intermittent loading delays.

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