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Learn how to use The New York Times News app to enjoy the high-quality journalism of The New York Times on your iOS device.

The New York Times news app is free to download and install in the App Store, and includes some free content. For unlimited access, you can purchase an All Access subscription. For more information, visit Digital Subscriptions.

To use all of the features available in The New York Times News app, create a NYTimes account and log in. For more information, visit Log in on all your devices.

If you purchase a New York Times All Access or News subscription through Apple, then you can manage your subscription (i.e., change or cancel your subscription) through the App Store.

The New York Times regularly releases new versions of the mobile apps that provide enhanced functionality and issue fixes. Visit the App Store for operating system information.

Access Settings

To access the Settings for the iOS News app, select the Settings icon on the top right of the You tab of the app.

Changing Font Size:

To change your font size in the New York Times app, you can go to your iOS device’s accessibility settings to increase the font size on your device which will increase the font size in the New York Times app.

For further information on how to change your device’s font size, review Apple’s User Guide - Adjust the display and text size on iPhone.

Refresh your News Feed

Content will be updated automatically while you’re not using the News app, as well as each time you open the app. To update your news feed manually, pull down on the main screen and release.

Search Articles

Tap Sections on the bottom right hand side of the app screen. Then, type the word or phrase in the Search Articles search bar and then tap Search on your keyboard. Search results will appear. You can tap any title to view the full article.

You Tab

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

• Your Interests
• Recently Viewed
• Saved
• Settings

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

• You can add interests by selecting the + at the top of the You tab and choosing interests from a library.
• You can remove or rearrange interests by selecting the three dots at the top of an interest.
• Your Interests automatically adds topics of interest based on the articles you read. You will see a tooltip alerting you when a new interest has been added.

Save Articles

Open the article you'd like to save while logged in to your New York Times account. Then, select the Save icon located in the navigation bar on the bottom of the screen to add the article to your Saved list. To remove an article, select the Save icon again.

To view your Saved list, select the You tab and navigate to Saved at the top of the tab

Share Articles

You can share articles from the iOS News app. To share an article, select the Share icon on the top right corner of the article.

Subscribers can also gift articles to non-subscribers. To learn more review, Gift Articles for New York Times Subscribers.

You can see articles you’ve received from other New York Times readers in the Shared with You section.

You can find Shared with You by navigating to Account in the You tab and selecting the gear icon in the top right corner. Confirm Shared with You is enabled in your device’s settings in order to view this section.

Read or Leave Comments

You can read comments on most articles in the iOS News app. Tap the Comment icon () located in the navigation bar on the bottom of the screen to read all comments and leave your own.

Change Font Size

You can change the font size in your iOS device’s Settings. For more information, please visit Accessibility.

Enable Notifications and Alerts

Notifications alert you to important and interesting news stories. To adjust your notification settings select the Settings icon on the top right of the You tab. From there, select Push Notifications Settings and toggle to select the specific notifications you’d like to receive.

Enable Dark Mode

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 Display Settings from the Account tab on the top-right corner of The New York Times app.
3. Then, select the option to enable or disable Dark or Light modes. Or, you can select the Automatic option to use your device’s display settings.

Rearrange Sections

We're continually working to improve the iOS News app and its features, so your experience could vary based on your app version. If you can personalize the order in which you see different sections in your app, you'll be able to tap, hold, and drag a section to arrange the order to your liking. If you aren't able to tap and drag a section, then the feature is not available in your app at this time.

App Removal

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.

I purchased a subscription through Apple, but I’m being asked to subscribe— what should I do?

New York Times All Access subscriptions can be purchased through Apple. If you purchased your subscription through Apple, then you can restore your access by verifying the subscription purchase on the device. To do so, select the Settings icon on the top-right hand side of the app. In the Settings menu, select Restore Subscription. If the issue persists, please report the issue through the app. To report the issue, select the Account icon on the top right. Select, Settings from the top right. Select Report a Bug and describe, in detail, the issue you are experiencing. Then, select Submit.

We are very interested in hearing from our readers. To send feedback select the icon in the upper right corner of the Today tab. Select Report a Bug from the options at the bottom of the page to report an issue, provide feedback or ask a question. Then, Submit.