# Vermont Public

> Listen and watch Vermont Public live & explore your favorite programs On Demand!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.vpr.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.vpr.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `org.vpr.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Vermont Public Radio
- **Category:** MUSIC\_AND\_AUDIO
- **Downloads:** 38,312
- **Rating:** 4.59 / 5 (759 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.0.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-07
- **First published:** 2012-10-03
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vpr.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.publicmediaapps.com/support](http://www.publicmediaapps.com/support)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.publicmediaapps.com/privacy?app\_name=Vermont%20Public](https://www.publicmediaapps.com/privacy?app_name=Vermont%20Public)

## Description

The **Vermont Public Chrome extension** offers seamless access to live streaming of Vermont Public’s radio and TV broadcasts, providing users with up-to-date local news stories and breaking notifications. With support for on-demand content, you can explore your favorite Vermont Public programs, PBS shows, and listen to engaging podcasts all in one place. 

Vermont Public serves as Vermont’s unified public media organization, delivering trusted journalism, quality entertainment, educational programming, and national content from NPR and PBS. Its extensive coverage includes not only Vermont but also parts of neighboring states and Quebec. This extension brings the full breadth of Vermont Public’s offerings right to your browser, ensuring you stay connected to your community’s stories and culture.

## Rankings

- #335,863 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `org.vpr.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Vermont Public app for its excellent VPR content, especially classical music and news, and better experience than other public radio apps. However, many report significant issues including frequent crashes, poor handling of network changes leading to lost signals and interruptions, intrusive ads, playback problems, and unresponsive controls. Despite these, the app is valued for bringing Vermont's programming to listeners anywhere and its calming music selection.

### Pros

- Excellent programming and content quality, especially for classical music and news.
- Provides access to Vermont Public Radio (VPR) from anywhere, including out of state.
- Better user experience compared to other public radio apps like NPR, WGBH, and WBUR.
- Variety of on-demand programs and features available.
- Hosts and music selection are pleasant and calming.

### Cons

- App frequently crashes or shuts down randomly during use.
- Connectivity handling is poor, with the app losing signal when switching between Wi-Fi and cellular or in dead zones.
- Audio playback issues such as stuttering, failure to recover after signal loss, and not saving playback position in on-demand shows.
- Intrusive and frequent advertisements, especially on reconnecting, which interrupt listening experience.
- Unresponsive interface, slow reactions to user input, and usability issues like difficult navigation in program listings.

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