Toronto Star
Local news, breaking alerts, podcasts & games—built for Toronto and the GTA
SMGD · com.thestar.www
UpdatedApr 19, 2026
PublishedJun 15, 2021
Packagecom.thestar.www
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SHA1 (signer)37:1C:24:E2:41:04:56:4E:5B:33:40:4E:42:47:7C:B9:21:61:F5:CA
Signed byCN=Peter Schoeffman, OU=SMG Digital, O=Toronto Star, L=Toronto, ST=Ontario, C=01
Architecturesx86, x86-64, armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a
Malware scanTRUSTED
Websitehttps://www.thestar.com/
Contact[email protected]
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Description
Stay connected to the heartbeat of Toronto with the newly updated Toronto Star app. From local breaking news and investigative journalism to daily puzzles and podcasts, our new app experience ensures you never miss a beat.
Personalized Smart Tiles Our new interface learns what you love, delivering the topics you care about most for a faster, more relevant local news experience.
Why Choose the Toronto Star App?
- A Feed Built for You: Access a personalized newsfeed based on your specific interests.
- Never Lose Your Place: Jump back into any article instantly.
- Top-Rated Podcasts: Listen to hit series like “Suspicion,” “It’s Political,” and “This Matters.”
- Breaking News Alerts: Stay informed with real-time updates as news breaks in Toronto and across Canada.
- Games & Comics: Take a break with crosswords, Sudoku, and more.
- Saved Stories: Your bookmarked content is now grouped in one central location for easy access.
Experience the Toronto Star in a whole new way. Update today to start your personalized journey with Canada’s largest newsroom.
Questions or feedback? Contact us at [email protected]
SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT NOTICES
By installing and using the App, you agree to our Privacy and Anti-Spam Notice (available at http://notices.torstar.com/mobile-app-privacy-anti-spam-notice/), our Privacy Policy (available at http://notices.torstar.com/privacy-policy/) and our Terms of Use (available at http://notices.torstar.com/main_terms_of_use_daily_and_community_brands_EN/), each of which is accessible with the App's settings menu.
By subscribing, you agree to our Subscription Terms (available at http://notices.torstar.com/subscription-terms/), which are also accessible within the App's settings menu.
This App (including any updates or upgrades) may (i) automatically communicate with The Star's or its third party service providers' servers and record usage and browsing pattern metrics, (ii) manage App-related preferences or data stored on your device, and (iii) collect personal information, all as more particularly set out in our Privacy and Anti-Spam Notice and our Privacy Policy. You may withdraw your consent to the above at any time by removing or disabling the App.
The Star mobile application, an application offered by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited., 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8
For assistance please contact us at [email protected].
Google Play Store Policy
Payment will be charged to your Google Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable.
Personalized Smart Tiles Our new interface learns what you love, delivering the topics you care about most for a faster, more relevant local news experience.
Why Choose the Toronto Star App?
- A Feed Built for You: Access a personalized newsfeed based on your specific interests.
- Never Lose Your Place: Jump back into any article instantly.
- Top-Rated Podcasts: Listen to hit series like “Suspicion,” “It’s Political,” and “This Matters.”
- Breaking News Alerts: Stay informed with real-time updates as news breaks in Toronto and across Canada.
- Games & Comics: Take a break with crosswords, Sudoku, and more.
- Saved Stories: Your bookmarked content is now grouped in one central location for easy access.
Experience the Toronto Star in a whole new way. Update today to start your personalized journey with Canada’s largest newsroom.
Questions or feedback? Contact us at [email protected]
SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT NOTICES
By installing and using the App, you agree to our Privacy and Anti-Spam Notice (available at http://notices.torstar.com/mobile-app-privacy-anti-spam-notice/), our Privacy Policy (available at http://notices.torstar.com/privacy-policy/) and our Terms of Use (available at http://notices.torstar.com/main_terms_of_use_daily_and_community_brands_EN/), each of which is accessible with the App's settings menu.
By subscribing, you agree to our Subscription Terms (available at http://notices.torstar.com/subscription-terms/), which are also accessible within the App's settings menu.
This App (including any updates or upgrades) may (i) automatically communicate with The Star's or its third party service providers' servers and record usage and browsing pattern metrics, (ii) manage App-related preferences or data stored on your device, and (iii) collect personal information, all as more particularly set out in our Privacy and Anti-Spam Notice and our Privacy Policy. You may withdraw your consent to the above at any time by removing or disabling the App.
The Star mobile application, an application offered by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited., 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8
For assistance please contact us at [email protected].
Google Play Store Policy
Payment will be charged to your Google Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable.
Required features
- Faketouch android.hardware.faketouch
- Wifi android.hardware.wifi
Permissions (41)
Toronto Star requests the following Android permissions:
- Access Adservices Ad Id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access Adservices Attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access Adservices Custom Audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
- Access Adservices Topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Access Network State android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Foreground Service Media Playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Internet android.permission.INTERNET
- Post Notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Read App Badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Read External Storage android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Use Credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- Vibrate android.permission.VIBRATE
- Wake Lock android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Write External Storage android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Com Anddoes Launcher Permission Update Count com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Com Android Vending Billing com.android.vending.BILLING
- C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Gms Permission Ad Id com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Providers Gsf Permission Read Gservices com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Com Htc Launcher Permission Read Settings com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Com Htc Launcher Permission Update Shortcut com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Com Huawei Android Launcher Permission Change Badge com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Com Huawei Android Launcher Permission Read Settings com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Com Huawei Android Launcher Permission Write Settings com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Com Huawei Appmarket Service Commondata Permission Get Common Data com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
- Com Majeur Launcher Permission Update Badge com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Com Oppo Launcher Permission Read Settings com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Com Oppo Launcher Permission Write Settings com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Com Samsung Android Mapsagent Permission Read App Info com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
- Com Sec Android Provider Badge Permission Read com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Com Sec Android Provider Badge Permission Write com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Com Sonyericsson Home Permission Broadcast Badge com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Com Sonymobile Home Permission Provider Insert Badge com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- Com Thestar Www Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.thestar.www.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Com Thestar Www Permission C2d Message com.thestar.www.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Me Everything Badger Permission Badge Count Read me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Me Everything Badger Permission Badge Count Write me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
