You can navigate between the different tabs located at the bottom of the app. You can also navigate through sections of The New York Times such as Audio, Wirecutter, Cooking, and The Athletic using the navigation bar at the top. 

Home

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

Watch

Browse and watch our best vertical videos, curated by our video editorial team.

Selecting the Share button within the video allows the sharing of a link to the video.

Selecting the caption at the bottom of a video will expand the caption and display the video’s byline.

Play

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

You 

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

The You tab consists of: 

• Your Interests
• History
• Saved articles
• Settings

Your Interests in the You tab are 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.

Learn how to save, share, and gift New York Times News articles. 

You can save and share New York Times articles from both the News app and on the New York Times website. 

Note: Multimedia links, such as slideshows and video articles, may not be able to be shared.

Read more about saving and commenting on articles below:

Save/Un-save Articles

You can save any article by selecting the Save ribbon in the article toolbar. Saved articles are added to the Saved list, located in the You tab of the app.

To remove an article from your list of saved articles, deselect the save ribbon next to the article you wish to remove from your list of saved articles.

Access Saved Articles

You can access your saved articles in the following locations:

• The You tab on the News app from any mobile device
• The Saved Articles list, located in Account in the top-right corner of nytimes.com.
• The Your Content section of your Account page. View your full list of saved articles by selecting View all next to Saved articles

Share

You can share any article via the Share (arrow) icon from the toolbar at the bottom of the article.

Articles can be shared to most social media platforms and with individuals via email or direct link. Sharing options vary slightly between web articles and articles on mobile devices.

Recipients of shared articles must log into a New York Times account or create a free account to access the article.

Gift Articles

To learn more about how you can give a New York Times article as a gift, visit Gift Articles for New York Times Subscribers.

Read or Leave Comments

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

Changing App Notifications

The News app offers push notifications, which 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

Change Font Size

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

1. Make sure you have the most up-to-date version of the News app by updating it 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"

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

The New York Times app automatically refreshes periodically throughout the day. You can also manually refresh the app by pulling down from the top of the home screen. 

Dark Mode allows you to change the display of the News 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 the 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 News app that override the device’s settings. 

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

To change the display settings for News app, complete the following steps:

1. Download the newest version of News app from the Google Play Store. 
2. Select Settings from the Account tab on the top-right corner of the You section in the News 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. 

Have a technical issue? Send us a message! 

To report a bug within the app:

1. From the You tab, select the Settings icon in the top right corner to get to Account
2. Navigate down to the Support section
3. Select Report a Bug

For help with your New York Times subscription or account, review the Account Management category in the Help Center.

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