# Süddeutsche Zeitung

> The digital edition of the SZ:

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `de.sueddeutsche`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Süddeutsche Zeitung GmbH
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 570,738
- **Rating:** 4.42 / 5 (8,424 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.2.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-03
- **First published:** 2013-08-28
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 83 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.sueddeutsche)
- **Website:** [https://zeitung.sz.de/](https://zeitung.sz.de/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.swmh-datenschutz.de/sz\_zeitungsapp](https://www.swmh-datenschutz.de/sz_zeitungsapp)

## Description

Bleiben Sie täglich gut informiert mit der digitalen Ausgabe der Süddeutschen Zeitung. Optimiert für Smartphones und Tablets verbindet sie digitales Storytelling mit der bewährten SZ-Journalistik, inklusive SZ-Magazin. Erleben Sie große Geschichten, hören Sie den täglichen Streiflicht-Beitrag und tauchen Sie in interaktive Grafiken ein – mit einer kuratierten Auswahl aus Politik, Wirtschaft, Kultur, Medien, Sport und Wissenschaft.

Zu den Funktionen gehören Offline-Modus, My Articles zum Speichern, Schriftgrößenanpassung, Hell/Dunkel-Modus, Vorlesen, Archiv mit den letzten zwei Jahren sowie eine Suchfunktion. Regionale Berichte rund um München lassen sich in den Einstellungen auswählen. Außerdem bietet die App wöchentlich das SZ-Magazin, SZ Extra und Sondereditionen wie SZ Long Distance.

## Rankings

- #93,471 — 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.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `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.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `de.sueddeutsche.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Users consistently praise SZ's journalism quality and clean, readable UI. The app is described as stable and user-friendly when working. However, recurring problems overshadow the positives: frequent login/sign-in annoyances or forced re-login, and episodes where the app won’t load or update editions, sometimes across devices. Dark mode is a contentious point, with some praise for its presence and many reviews lamenting its absence or inconsistent support. A minority report slow or unresponsive customer support. Overall sentiment is mixed: strong content and UX, but reliability issues and feature gaps undermine reliability for many users.

### Pros

- High-quality journalism and trusted content
- Excellent UI/UX and easy-to-navigate, readable design
- Stable and smooth performance when the app is functioning
- Robust mobile layout and solid reading experience

### Cons

- Frequent login/sign-in issues requiring daily re-login or failed logins
- App sometimes fails to load or fetch new editions / cannot load across devices
- Lack of dark mode or inconsistent dark mode support across versions
- Customer support is slow or unresponsive

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