# Jazz91 KCSM-FM

> Jazz91 KCSM-FM

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id430837955](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id430837955)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id430837955`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** KCSM
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 3.50 / 5 (67 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.0.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-14
- **First published:** 2011-04-14
- **Size:** 12 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jazz91-kcsm-fm/id430837955)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://securenetsystems.net/mobileapp/app\_privacy.html](https://securenetsystems.net/mobileapp/app_privacy.html)

## Description

Jazz91 KCSM-FM Jazz Radio Chrome Extension lets you stream the Bay Area's premier jazz station directly in your browser. Broadcast from the College of San Mateo, KCSM-FM offers a 24/7/365 mix—from bop and cool to Latin, swing, blues, traditional, world and beyond—delivered through a mobile-friendly HE-AACv2 stream for high-quality sound, all commercial-free.

Designed for on-the-go listening, this extension provides reliable playback and easy access to your favorite jazz styles in Chrome, bringing you a rich library of jazz from a trusted station wherever you are.

## Rankings

- #174,347 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews praise KCSM’s jazz programming and value the app as a global gateway to the station, especially for travelers or listeners outside the FM range. Common positives include solid track info/playlist features and the sense that the content quality remains high. However, the app is widely criticized for intrusive advertising, a cluttered user interface, and a poor user experience. Stability and reliability are recurring problems: streams drop, pause/resume can fail, and playback sometimes stops when the screen locks. Output options like AirPlay are inconsistent or missing. Many want a cleaner, more reliable, feature-rich Mac/iPad experience.

### Pros

- Excellent jazz programming and a beloved station that listeners praise.
- Global access to KCSM’s content, including for travelers and listeners outside the FM range.
- Helpful playlist/track-info features (artist and track names, lockscreen track ID) that improve discoverability.
- Solid value for a public-radio app with limited funding, sometimes outperforming other services.
- A reliable way to listen to a station fans consider essential and high-quality.

### Cons

- Intrusive and hard-to-dismiss ads that disrupt listening.
- Playback instability: streams drop, buffering occurs, and playback can stop when the screen locks.
- AirPlay/Output issues: inconsistent or blocked AirPlay to HomePod/Apple TV and lost target control.
- Poor UI/UX: ad-heavy design, readability issues, and missing convenient features (e.g., quick pause from dock, Mac/iPad refinements).
- Occasional blank screens or overall unreliability on some devices.

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