FOX 26 Houston: News & Alerts Reviews

by Dee&Ayy

I really dislike the fact that every time I click on a story to read, NO MATTER WHAT the video for the story INSTANTLY plays. Really really bad feature, if I wanted the video to play I would press play. PLEASE FIX!

side note: as a mother to a newborn, when I get a chance to myself I love to read and look at the news. Unfortunately I’ve noticed myself coming to the fox26 app less and less because i know if I click on a story I run the risk of the video for the story starting instantly and it’s loud - wakes up baby - startles the dog so therefore the dark barks- ... domino effect if you will, all because I click on a story to read and the video plays instantly👎🏻

by Njtxirish

In ten years of living down here I am always baffled by how the Houston media puts in location of stories. Are you serious to think that the vast majority of Houston knows an area when you “1600 block of ______”? Really?

I lived in NYC, NJ and Florida and never had to use a map to understand a story in the news like I do here. Just another Houston embarrassment! Please find a way to pinpoint locations of your story in your story that has the majority of the city in mind.

by CNU Mom

I don’t usually write reviews but the older app was much better. Being a native Washingtonian I still have FOX26Houston for that area and Fox5 DC updated first and I hated it. It made me look forward to checking Houston news and glad they hadn’t changed yet. But low and behold they changed to the same design probably the same app designer and I don’t understand why it’s so subpar. As you scroll the same stories repeat over and over again sometime within the same feed. I understand advertisements but why is it the same one each time I click on a different story. I’m sure Dr. Alisha Howard is a wonderful evangelist but personally being non religious it feels like it’s being shoved down my throat. There are usually ads from different business in the town the news centers on. It’s honestly disappointing and I expected better. But that how we mess ourselves up in life when we expect things so it’s really my own personal issue of expectations. I’m working on it though. Expect nothing and accept everything!

by Jaxmax09

Notifications come through of something I want to read and when I click it is nowhere on FOX26Houston . Refreshing for 5 minutes and still no article matching the notification. Happens all the time!!! About to delete FOX26Houston all together. Upload your news THEN put out a notification. No one has time for this. Unprofessional. Feels like bait and switch to get me to open FOX26Houston and the story I want to read is nowhere to be found.

by Jmbasb

So, Fox26 app sends you a teaser on your home screen linking supposedly to the story. Every time, I sit patiently through the advertisement, then FOX26Houston screen says "We'll be right back" and nothing happens and I don't get to see the story. I won't stop looking up the news on FOX26Houston , but am not going to fall for the video tease from FOX26Houston anymore.

by Lovesreading3

I downloaded the Fox 26 News app today because the Fox 26 newscaster said a list of HISD schools offering free meals was posted on the Channel 26 news app. I cannot find that list on your website. Having a “locate” or “search” feature would be very helpful.
I have run into this same problem with other local Houston news stations. The television reporter says further details will be available online, but when you go to look online, the story is either not online, or it is buried somewhere that is not easily located. Having a search feature would improve the usefulness of your website.

by Zztop625

Like FOX26Houston for Chanel's 2and 13 the apps all look alike and are not really kept up to date especially overnight. The weather maps are just really local not able to see across the country. The sports section is worthless if you like to see all sports and all across the country--- no scores, and it appears it is a day behind on info, it keeps repeating the same news nothing really new.
You need to look at channel 11'sapp to see what an app is supposed to look like and cover especially weather and sports

by Boady

Great app! I would give it a higher rating but the notifications never take you to the story that you’re notified about. Instead you go to a general page and the link to that story is no where to be found.

by Kecol427

The only issue I’ve experienced is sometimes when I get a push notification and click on it, it doesn’t take me to the story and it’s nowhere to be found in the news feed. Other than that, great app! Oh and btw, Kaitlyn is soooo cute pregnant!!! I watch every night looking to see if she’s had the baby!!

by Maggie54

The FOX 26 app is a quick way to get short fast news headline stories every day. I gave it 4 stars because there are so many advertisements in the way it’s hard to navigate without hitting an ad and ending up looking at a commercial - not the news.

by Joker1234!!

I know the reporters had received some verbal attacks. I just want to say, the sacrifice you guys and gals have done for us during Harvey has really shown a special side to your position. Not only being out in the middle of it for hours, if not days. Without food or breaks at times. You used resources we don't have and save so many lives. You showed from a eye view, with out a filter of all that was happening moment by moment. Our families and friends were worlds apart it seemed with all this water rising. The news crew never left the front lines, they jumped into the water and remained recording areas we could not get to or view. Thank you, thank you. We couldn't of known if you did not sacrifice your time away from your family, and put yourself at risk. You shed the same tears as we did, if not more.

by Green Eyes Lady

Loving how they are always giving you the updates and so much more news given even when I’m not at home. Thank you very much for your hard work which is very meaningful for me and my families. We so appreciated you all and fabulously well done.

by Italitex

I prefer Fox26 because the newscasters seem like next door neighbors instead of show biz types who want to use their job at a local station as a stepping stone to bigger things. Thank you for being down to Earth!

by Love Houston Chnl 26.

Channel 26 Fox News is very informative and is deeply involved in the Harris County happenings. I love the diversity of news reporters that bring us the info, big or small, even when it’s controversial. I love the early morning news, weather and traffic updating. I just prefer local Fox News period.

by Jaemac1976

I have had the Fox 26 news on my iPad and iPhone for the longest time now. It's great during storms, or hurricanes and even sometimes just to be able to watch during lunch while I'm sitting at the beach. I recommend Fox 26 news app.

by Mom In Magnolia

I’m on a trip to Indianapolis and was notified in flight of the sad news of the horrific news in Santa Fe. Fox News as it happens is for me. My niece graduated from there last year and was with me on the plane. She lost her friends and a teacher. Fox News is my choice for all of my local information, even when I’m on the go.

by B'ne3

Love everything about FOX26Houston and how the news anchors keep us updated without a delay. Fox 26 has been my go to for anything news related since I was a kid and now I’m in my 30s, I still tune in before and after work. FOX26Houston makes it easier to stay updated during afternoon hours as well. Thank you again!!!🤘

by Mluck47

I don’t know about you but when I see a news alert on my smart phone about a story I’m interested in and I click on that alert and then it goes somewhere else, I have to say this is very disconcerting. This is something I would think the admins for Fox News mobile app would definitely want to fix! But thats just me!

by Ls4stevens

I love that 26 news we don’t watch any other news that indicate Updates it’s amazing it’s always accurate right on point in all ways before I get this before the TV so then I go to fox 26 and see what’s going on live for further information. Thanks Fox 26 News for you app that I can use any time for new, weather, traffic, exc. at work home store road trips it doesn’t matter we’re I’m may be so continue the Great job of updating like you do and I’m yours for life lol.

Louisa Stevens

by Lodiejr

Yes, Fox is where I look when I want to know what happened in our great land and especially what the White House is putting out as the truth. I am proud of Pres. Trump and I think that Fox will tell me the truth. The actions coming from the Dumbocrats are beyond belief. How can any group of people hate a person who is in the middle of doing so many wonderful things for our country. To ignore the things to numerous to mention that are happening to all of us is not only un-American but is somewhat treasonous. So to keep from raving. Yes I look to FOX what I expect to be the truth.

by LuisRulezGTP

I like FOX26Houston but i hate how when i click on a notification FOX26Houston does not go to that article, it goes to a main page and the article is nowhere to be found