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The Guardian - US & World News

News & Magazines Guardian News & Media Ltd ⭐ 4.60 5,000,000+

Independent global news, opinion and analysis, sport, podcasts and puzzles

Version Varies with device 42.3 MB Everyone 10+

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Permissions Explained 24 permissions requested View details

This app requests 24 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status Permission What it means Why it may be used User safety note
ℹ️ Review C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Authenticate Accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Get Accounts android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Manage Accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
Common Internet access android.permission.INTERNET Allows the app to open network connections and communicate with online services. Commonly used for streaming, syncing, login, ads, analytics, downloads, cloud features, and app updates. Common permission. Review the app’s behavior if it does not appear to need online access.
Common View network status android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Allows the app to check whether the device is connected to Wi-Fi, mobile data, or another network. Often used to avoid loading content when offline or to adjust loading based on connection quality. Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review Keep device awake android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Allows the app to prevent the device from sleeping while a task is running. Used for media playback, downloads, navigation, alarms, calls, or long-running background tasks. Review battery usage if the app keeps the device awake too often.
Common Vibration control android.permission.VIBRATE Allows the app to control device vibration. Used for notifications, alerts, haptic feedback, timers, alarms, or game feedback. Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review Vending Billing com.android.vending.BILLING This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive Approximate location android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Allows the app to access an approximate device location. Used for weather, local content, regional features, nearby services, or location-based settings. Sensitive permission. Review whether the app needs location access.
ℹ️ Review Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Read Sync Settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Write Sync Settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Gms Permission Ad Id com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Send notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Allows the app to send notifications to the device. Used for alerts, reminders, messages, account activity, updates, or media controls. Review notification settings if the app sends too many alerts.
ℹ️ Review Foreground Service Media Playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Use Fingerprint android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Guardian Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.guardian.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Reorder Tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Access Adservices Attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Access Adservices Ad Id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About The Guardian - US & World News

Get fearless, independent journalism from the United States and the world with the Guardian app. Never miss breaking news, dive into diverse opinion pieces, and follow stories minute-by-minute with our dynamic live blogs - from world news and politics to business and sport. Get the following app exclusive features: Your news, your way: A redesigned My Guardian tab allows you to follow topics that matter to you. Your news, now hands-free: All our award-winning podcasts are available via a dedicated podcast tab, allowing easier discovery via our new in-app audio player. You can also listen to all articles via a new enhanced text-to-speech facility. Upgrade your downtime with Guardian puzzles: A hub featuring our most popular games, including On the ball, Film reveal, Word wheel, Wordiply and Sudoku. The Guardian news app is free to download and offers you a beautiful, intuitive mobile experience – so you can read, watch and listen to our independent reporting whenever and wherever it suits you. Readers have a limited number of articles, which refreshes on a regular basis. If you’re a regular reader, you might consider subscribing. Subscribing gives you full access to Guardian articles in our app, so you can read quality, international journalism with no restrictions. And, when you subscribe, you’ll unlock: Unlimited reading in the app, with no subscription messages Ad-free reading, for an uninterrupted experience Offline reading – download articles to explore on the go What’s more, subscribing to our news app is a great way to show your support for fearless, independent Guardian journalism. As a reader-funded news organisation, we rely on your funding to power our future. Thank you. All content in the Guardian app is copyright Guardian News & Media 2025. All rights reserved. Our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy apply when accessing content via the Guardian app. Privacy Policy: http://www.theguardian.com/help/privacy-policy Terms of Service: http://www.theguardian.com/help/terms-of-service If you subscribe to the Guardian app, our subscription terms will also apply https://www.theguardian.com/info/2023/feb/24/the-guardian-news-app-terms-conditions. Your subscription will auto renew and you will be charged before the next renewal date unless you cancel.

What The Guardian - US & World News Is Used For

The Guardian - US & World News is a news and magazines app for reading Guardian journalism on a phone. Based on the metadata, it is commonly used to follow breaking news, world events, politics, business, and sport, along with opinion and analysis. The app also appears to support live blogs, which may be useful for tracking developing stories as they unfold.

It also seems designed for broader daily use beyond articles. The metadata mentions a dedicated podcast tab, an in-app audio player, and text-to-speech for listening to articles, so it may suit people who want news while commuting or multitasking. A puzzles hub is included as well, making the app useful for downtime as well as news reading. Permissions such as notifications and network access suggest it can deliver updates, while account-related permissions may support sign-in or subscription features. Some content appears to be limited unless you subscribe, with offline reading and ad-free reading described as subscription features.

Common uses

  • Read U.S. and world news articles
  • Follow breaking stories and live blogs
  • Browse opinion, analysis, and sport coverage
  • Listen to podcasts through the in-app audio player
  • Use text-to-speech to hear articles read aloud
  • Play puzzles such as Sudoku and word games
  • Save or download articles for offline reading if subscribed
Best for:
news readers podcast listeners daily briefing phone app offline reading puzzle fans

App Details

Package:
com.guardian
Developer:
Guardian News & Media Ltd
Version:
Varies with device
Updated:
Mar 30, 2026
Min Android:
Varies with device
Age Rating:
Everyone 10+
Contains Ads:
Yes
In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

  • Official listing available on Google Play
  • Package name: com.guardian
  • Age rating: Everyone 10+

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