# WITN News

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id420758036](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id420758036)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id420758036`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Television Group, Inc.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 2.80 / 5 (194 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2013-09-10
- **Size:** 89 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/witn-news/id420758036)
- **Website:** [https://www.witn.com/](https://www.witn.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.witn.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.witn.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The WITN News Chrome Extension brings the trusted WITN News experience to your browser. Quickly access breaking news, sports updates, and weather from any tab.

Share stories via email, text, Twitter, or Facebook, and stay informed on the go with a lightweight, easy-to-use extension.

## Rankings

- #127,618 — Overall

## Review summary

Most reviews center on ads, the new design, and the weather app split. Users complain about intrusive, auto-playing, full-screen ads (and even malicious links), a clunky redesign that hides content, and the move of weather to a separate app. Content quality concerns include clickbait and non-local headlines. Technical issues like freezing stories and Spanish language switches add to frustration. Overall, many prefer the previous version or a less ad-heavy, more integrated experience.

### Cons

- Intrusive ads: too many ad interruptions, including full-screen ads, autoplay videos that ignore the silent switch, and even ads with malicious links.
- Poor new design/UX: the updated layout is harder to navigate, making it difficult to find items or access news quickly; many reviewers want the old version as an option.
- Weather moved to a separate app: users dislike needing a second app for weather and feel the one-stop experience was lost.
- Content quality concerns: headlines feel like clickbait, are not local, and reduce trust in the app's news coverage.
- Stability and localization issues: stories can freeze while reading, and some users experience unexpected language changes (e.g., Spanish) or intermittent connectivity problems after updates.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id420758036)