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Learn how to use The New York Times Android News app on your Android device.

The NYTimes application for Android brings the award-winning journalism of The New York Times to your Android device. The app is specifically designed for browsing and navigating articles, features and video on the Android platform. Download The New York Times for free from the Google Play Store and start enjoying The Times on your Android smartphone and tablet.

For full access to The New York Times, you will need to register a New York Times account and purchase an All Access subscription.

Select an option below to learn more:

The New York Times regularly releases new versions of the mobile apps that provide enhanced functionality and issue fixes. Visit the Google Play Store to update your app or your device’s settings to update the operating system.

When a New York Times app is removed from sale from the Apple App Store, Google Play, or any other app store on the market, it means it is no longer supported, e.g. these apps will not receive new features, security fixes, or any other updates in the future.

Changing App Notifications:

The New York Times app offers push alerts that notify you about top stories and other topics of interest. Our Top Stories notifications will alert you to breaking stories, special reports from our newsroom, and selections from our editors. You can also receive additional notifications based on topics or temporary news events like Sports, Business or Breaking News.

To change your alert settings:

  1. Select the You tab
  2. Select the Settings icon in the upper right hand corner of the app
  3. From the menu that appears, select Notifications
  4. Check or uncheck the boxes next to each type of push alert you would like to receive

Changing Font Size:

You can change the font size in the Settings section of your New York Times News app:

  1. Make sure you have the most up to date version of the News app by updating in the Google Play Store.
  2. In the News app, select Settings from the Account tab on the top-right corner.
  3. Select Desired Text Size or Choose "Use System Settings"

You can navigate between the different New York Times sections by selecting the Sections tab in the bottom right of your app. From there, select the section you want to explore, then scroll down through the section's recent article offerings.

Today

In the Today tab, you can view the latest in breaking news, live updates, photos, and more.

Play

The Play tab is where you can play games The New York Times has to offer.

Sections

In the Sections tab, you can choose from a variety of topics, such as Most Popular, Opinion, Politics, Business, etc. Select the section you want to explore, then scroll down through the section's recent article offerings.

You

The You tab is a dedicated, personalized space in the mobile app where you can keep track of what matters most:

Your Interests in the You tab is customizable to your interests in a few ways:

Saved articles are added to the Saved list, located in the You tab of the app.

To save an article:

  1. While logged in to your New York Times account, open the article that you would like to save.
  2. In the top right, select the three dots icon and select Save to add the article to your Saved section.

To remove an article from your Save list, select the three dots icon and select Unsave.

The New York Times app is automatically refreshed periodically over the course of the day. You can manually refresh the app by pulling down from the top of the screen. Note: You must leave the NYTimes app open while your content is updating.

Dark Mode allows you to change the display of the The New York Times app to a light-on-dark color scheme. Enabling Dark Mode on the app allows you to reduce the light emitted from your device and improve readability of the app. By default, the app follows the display settings enabled on your device. However, app users can change the display settings for The New York Times app that override the device’s settings.

Note: While you can enable Dark Mode for most of the app, Dark Mode will not display in some sections of The New York Times app. We are constantly working to improve the app experience for our users and will continue to work to have Dark Mode available in other portions of the app where it may not currently be available.

To change the display settings for The New York Times app, complete the following steps:

  1. Download the newest version of The New York Times app from the Google Play Store.
  2. Select Settings from the Account tab on the top-right corner of The New York Times app.
  3. In the Theme section, select the option to enable or disable Dark or Light modes. Or, you can select the option to automatically use your device’s display settings.

The New York Times app requires certain permissions to provide you with the best possible reading experience:

In-app purchases

This permission enables you to make purchases within the app.

Location

This permission allows the app to track the state in which you are located. The New York Times compiles demographic information about our readers in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

Photos, Media, Files

This permission allows the app to cache images locally, reducing load times for pages you revisit.

WiFi Connection Information

This gives the app permission to use available WiFi networks rather than your mobile network.

If trusted WiFi networks are unavailable or if WiFi is disabled, the app will make use of your cellular network (if available). Normal bandwidth and usage charges apply as detailed in your service agreement with your wireless carrier.

Device ID and Call Information

These settings enable phone numbers as clickable links in The New York Times app.

Have a question or want to submit feedback about the app? Send us a message!

To send feedback within the app:

  1. Select the For You tab at the bottom, then the Settings gear in the top right.
  2. Select Send App Feedback.

You can also submit feedback or questions to android@nytimes.com.

For help with your New York Times subscription or account, please contact Customer Care.

If you purchased your subscription through the Google Play Store, you can manage billing inquiries, refund requests, and cancellations directly in the Google payments center. For additional subscription support, please visit Google Play Help.

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