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Published by CBS Local on 2023-08-13

The WBZ 4 / CBS Boston app brings you the latest news, sports, weather and
lifestyle content from the Boston area. In addition the CBSN Boston stream is
always available.

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Common dislikes about CBS Boston app

- No longer includes national and world news, forcing users to check multiple apps for their news.

- Text does not scroll properly and there are gaps for large advertisements.

- Videos do not properly load and often do not display.

- Slow loading times for certain features such as the 'More' tab and switching tabs on the bottom.

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Common CBS Boston Problems & Solutions. Troubleshooting Guide

Complete guide to troubleshoot CBS Boston app on iOS and Android devices. Solve all CBS Boston app problems, errors, connection issues, installation problems and crashes.

Table of Contents:

CBS Boston iPhone Issues and Solutions

CBS Boston iOS app crashes, not working, errors
CBS Boston iOS app network issues
CBS Boston on iOS has black/white screen

CBS Boston Android App Issues and Solutions

CBS Boston has errors/crashing/not working
CBS Boston server network connectivity issues
CBS Boston has black screen

CBS Boston iPhone Issues and Solutions

Here are some helpful workarounds that should work whenever CBS Boston app keeps crashing or doesn't work as expected on your iPhone 14, 13,12,10,8,7,6, SE,XS,XR.

How to fix CBS Boston app crashes or not working on Iphone (iOS):

Close and restart the CBS Boston app on iPhone
Update CBS Boston app to the Latest Version for iOS
Uninstall and reinstall CBS Boston iPhone app
Update your iPhone to the latest iOS version

Fix CBS Boston on iPhone unable to connect to server/internet connection issues::

To resolve CBS Boston network issues, Reset phone network settings:
1. On iphone, Goto "Settings" » "General" » "Reset" » "Reset Network Settings".
2. Enter your device passcode. Then confirm "Reset Network Settings".

Turn off your VPN:
1. Goto "Settings" » "General" » "VPN".

Fix CBS Boston black/white screen (blank screen) on iPhone:

Follow the CBS Boston iOS app troubleshooting guide Here →

CBS Boston Android App Issues and Solutions

Fix CBS Boston not working on Android, crashes, errors or is unresponsive:

Follow these steps to resolve intermittent CBS Boston app issues:

Force Stop the CBS Boston App
1. On android, goto "Settings" » click CBS Boston app. » click "Force Stop".

Update CBS Boston to the latest version on PlayStore

Clear CBS Boston App Cache and Data:
1. On your device, goto "Settings" » click "Apps" » select "CBS Boston app" » click "Storage" » click "Clear Data" option. This Clears both data and cache.
2. Relaunch CBS Boston.

Fix CBS Boston unable to contact server/ CBS Boston internet connection errors on Android:

This issue is usually caused by your network. Here is how to fix:

On android, goto "Settings" » "Apps" or "Manage Apps" tab.
Click CBS Boston » "Force Stop".
Next, goto "Storage" » "Clear Data".
Again, got CBS Boston » "Mobile Data" » "Allow Background Data Usage".
Go back to "Settings" » "Connections" » "Mobile Network" » "Network Mode".
Now, put your network on 4G e.g. LTE/3G/2G (auto connect)
Relaunch CBS Boston on android.

Solve CBS Boston black/white screens issue on Android:

Follow the CBS Boston android app crash troubleshooting guide Here →

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About this app

Please note: CBSBoston features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. The WBZ 4 / CBS Boston app brings you the latest news, sports, weather and lifestyle content from the Boston area. In addition the CBSN Boston stream is always available. Please visit for more information.