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Last Updated on 2024-10-21 by NBC News Digital, LLC

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⚠️ Most reported problems ⚠️

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Something else

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Not working

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Summary of NBC News Problems 😠👌🔥

- Widgets have not updated since April 2021

- App jumps to a new, random place on the page on its own

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Mary Lee

2023-11-22

NBC News app will not open. Keep getting message it has stopped. Have tried reinstalling to no avail. Help please! Thanks

Karl Marschke

2023-06-15

I have not been hearing any sound for the last few days with the NBC new app. IPad Version 10.10. Build 230607.16.31. ? Normally the adds don’t have sound but the new videos do. Now no sound. The other apps work find including Fox News; DW … others.

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Common NBC News Problems & Solutions. Troubleshooting Guide

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

Table of Contents:

NBC News iPhone Issues and Solutions

NBC News iOS app crashes, not working, errors
NBC News iOS app network issues
NBC News on iOS has black/white screen

NBC News Android App Issues and Solutions

NBC News has errors/crashing/not working
NBC News server network connectivity issues
NBC News has black screen

NBC News iPhone Issues and Solutions

Here are some helpful workarounds that should work whenever NBC News 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 NBC News app crashes or not working on Iphone (iOS):

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

Fix NBC News on iPhone unable to connect to server/internet connection issues::

To resolve NBC News 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 NBC News black/white screen (blank screen) on iPhone:

Follow the NBC News iOS app troubleshooting guide Here →

NBC News Android App Issues and Solutions

Fix NBC News not working on Android, crashes, errors or is unresponsive:

Follow these steps to resolve intermittent NBC News app issues:

Force Stop the NBC News App
1. On android, goto "Settings" » click NBC News app. » click "Force Stop".

Update NBC News to the latest version on PlayStore

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

Fix NBC News unable to contact server/ NBC News 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 NBC News » "Force Stop".
Next, goto "Storage" » "Clear Data".
Again, got NBC News » "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 NBC News on android.

Solve NBC News black/white screens issue on Android:

Follow the NBC News android app crash troubleshooting guide Here →

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Watch your favorite primetime and daytime NBC News and MSNBC shows, and listen to a live audio feed of MSNBC with no login required. • Live results from elections and primaries, Senate and House voting, and Democrat and Republican debates, with live commentary from our political correspondents in Washington, D. C. • Livestream full episodes of Meet the Press with Chuck Todd, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and Dateline, and watch the latest clips from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace, The 11th Hour and more! • Bring MSNBC fully on the go with streaming live audio (no authentication required! Watch NBC News NOW in NBCNews for 24-hour news coverage, special reports and live streams of current events, and stay up-to-date when news breaks with our live blogs. Our free news app features real-time news alerts, in-depth stories, exclusive reporting and articles from award-winning journalists covering relevant US news and international news. NBC News brings you the breaking news, top stories and live news you need to know. Get your daily news fix with topics spanning politics, opinion, health news, tech and science news, business, sports, celebrities and entertainment. Get alerted about local news, weather and local headlines from your area. NBCNews features Nielsen proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. To learn more about our digital measurement products and your choices in regard to them, please visit for more information.