# Radio-Canada OHdio

> The entire audio universe of Radio-Canada in a single app.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `rc.appradio.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Radio-Canada
- **Category:** MUSIC\_AND\_AUDIO
- **Downloads:** 848,851
- **Rating:** 4.14 / 5 (12,457 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.31.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2013-08-19
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 60 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rc.appradio.android)
- **Website:** [http://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio](http://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.cbc.radio-canada.ca/fr/rendre-des-comptes-aux-canadiens/lois-et-politiques/gestion/secretariat-general/2-9-2/](http://www.cbc.radio-canada.ca/fr/rendre-des-comptes-aux-canadiens/lois-et-politiques/gestion/secretariat-general/2-9-2/)

## Description

**Radio-Canada OHdio** brings the full French-language audio universe of Radio-Canada to one free Android app. Listen live or on demand to ICI PREMIÈRE and ICI MUSIQUE, discover podcasts, audiobooks, concerts, playlists, videos, and curated recommendations for the whole family.

Enhance your listening with favorites, offline downloads, resume listening, playback speed controls, a sleep timer, new episode notifications, search, and regional programming. The app also supports Android Auto, Chromecast, Google Home, and live broadcast rewind, making it easy to enjoy Radio-Canada content wherever you are.

## Rankings

- #75,161 — 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.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `rc.appradio.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, OHdio is praised for its rich, diverse French-language content and professional curation, with several reviews calling it among the better radio apps. However, users repeatedly cite core issues: mandatory account creation, frequent buffering and playback interruptions, a difficult UX and missing features like downloads or reliable progress syncing, and intrusive ads. Device integration also suffers at times, with Chromecast and Android Auto support requested. The combination of strong content and stability issues explains mixed satisfaction.

### Pros

- Extensive and diverse content library with a wide selection of radio shows and podcasts.
- Content is well-produced and curated with professional standards.
- Some reviewers rank it among the best radio apps.
- Valuable for French-language learning and education.

### Cons

- Mandatory login/account to use the app.
- Frequent buffering and playback interruptions.
- Poor UX and navigation; missing essential features like downloads and reliable progress syncing.
- Excessive ads and general bugs.
- Limited device integration (Chromecast/Android Auto) and inconsistent cross-device syncing.

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