# Ankommen

> Ankommen is a guide and language course for refugees.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.br.ankommen](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.br.ankommen)

## Overview

- **ID:** `de.br.ankommen`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 326,841
- **Rating:** 4.77 / 5 (2,123 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-06-05
- **First published:** 2016-01-08
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 159 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-06-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.br.ankommen)
- **Website:** [https://www.bamf.de](https://www.bamf.de/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://ankommenapp.de/APP/DE/Service/Datenschutz/datenschutz-node.html](http://ankommenapp.de/APP/DE/Service/Datenschutz/datenschutz-node.html)

## Description

Ankommen is a comprehensive Chrome extension designed to support refugees in Germany during their initial weeks. It provides a basic German language course developed by the Goethe Institute, complete with exercises for listening, writing, and reading to facilitate independent learning. The extension includes detailed information about the asylum process, compiled by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, guiding users step-by-step from registration to hearing. 

Additionally, Ankommen offers resources from the Federal Employment Agency to help refugees find vocational training and employment opportunities. It shares practical advice on living in Germany, including cultural values, rules, and daily tips, contributed by experienced residents. The extension supports five languages, is free of advertising, works offline, and ensures intuitive navigation, reflecting the legal context as of mid-December 2015.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `de.br.ankommen.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, users praise Ankommen as a useful German-learning app with strong UI/UX and well-structured content. However, recurring issues include content access problems due to download/install failures and some slide-based features not working reliably. A few users also wish for deeper content in certain areas and more language options, but the app remains positively regarded overall.

### Pros

- Very useful for learning German, with well-structured and expertly selected content.
- UI/UX design is strong and well crafted.
- Generally positive reception among users and helpful for learners/assistants to others.

### Cons

- Download/installation issues block access to lessons (cannot download chapters, installation attempts fail, step-by-step option not working).
- Slide-based interactions and audio playback sometimes don’t work as expected (issues with window slides and automatic pronunciation).

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