# OPB News

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id596183142](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id596183142)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id596183142`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Oregon Public Broadcasting
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (94 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.16
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-16
- **First published:** 2013-01-30
- **Size:** 16 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/opb-news/id596183142)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.opb.org/mobile-app-privacy/](https://www.opb.org/mobile-app-privacy/)

## Description

OPB News for Chrome keeps the Northwest at your fingertips with a redesigned interface that makes it easy to read, explore, and stay informed. Browse stories across politics, culture, environment, education, and business from OPB's Oregon journalists.

Features include 24/7 live OPB Radio, immersive image galleries and videos, and personalized controls—save stories, view history, receive topic-based push notifications, and enjoy accessibility options like dark mode and adjustable text size.

## Rankings

- #142,494 — Overall

## Review summary

OPB News is praised for a clean, easy-to-navigate interface, helpful features like Listen Live, bookmarks, and customizable sections, and for balanced, in-depth local reporting. Users like the reliable access to schedules, alerts, and saved stories. However, many reviews repeatedly cite reliability problems: the app frequently crashes or stops playback, audio drops or goes silent, and sponsor ads can interrupt listening. Occasional errors and load delays are also noted. Overall sentiment is positive about content and design, but inconsistent listening performance is the main issue affecting usability.

### Pros

- Easy to navigate and user-friendly interface.
- Listen Live streaming with a clear schedule.
- Bookmarks and saved stories with customizable sections and alerts.
- Balanced, in-depth reporting and trustworthy local news.
- Clean design with helpful features like alerts and adjustable font size.

### Cons

- Frequent reliability problems: the app crashes or stops playback.
- Audio drops or goes silent during playback.
- Ads or sponsor messages interrupt listening.
- Occasional load errors and messages like “Something Went Wrong.”

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id596183142)