Chicago Tribune

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Tribune Publishing · com.apptivateme.next.ct

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v10.0.62 151 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v10.0.62 (445)
Updated: Sep 15, 2026 (23 days ago)
APK size: 151 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Jul 11, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 43 (4 sensitive)
Website: chicagotribune.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Chicago Tribune is an app by Tribune Publishing in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least July 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 6.6.10, the APK grew from 28.3 MB to 151 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 7.0 to 8.0. It asks for 43 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 10.0.61. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v10.0.62

Added new author view to articles Fixed inadvertent "unable to load this content" message

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

FEATURES: • Get Chicago news, politics, sports, business, entertainment as it happens • Follow your favorite Chicago sports teams: Bears, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks • Build a personalized news feed by selecting topics that interest you • Keep up with the ever-changing Chicago dining and nightlife scene • Enjoy exclusive videos and photo galleries • Create your own personalized news feed with One-Tap Following • Save must-read stories, photos and videos for when you have the time to enjoy them • Turn your device sideways for an entirely different visual view of the news • Get the latest breaking news from our newsroom in your notifications • Share stories easily with Twitter, Facebook or email.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v6.6.10. Since v10.0.60 it requires Android 8.0+.

v10.0.62 LATEST Sep 15, 2026 151 MB TRUSTED v10.0.61 Sep 4, 2026 151 MB TRUSTED v10.0.60 Aug 20, 2026 150.9 MB TRUSTED v6.6.10 Mar 6, 2023 28.3 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 15, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Tribune Interactive” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 15, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 15, 2026
Signed byO=Tribune Interactive
Signing certificate (SHA-1)07:63:A9:B3:45:C1:E1:04:41:8B:15:46:77:D3:5C:7C:BF:83:13:92
File MD53e3c2b7157fa2a3a84e36f93f6cb016a
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (43)

Chicago Tribune requests 43 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.apptivateme.next.ct.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Chicago Tribune APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Chicago Tribune for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 6.6.10 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 6.6.10 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Chicago Tribune free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Chicago Tribune APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 3e3c2b7157fa2a3a84e36f93f6cb016a.