Glitchy & doesn’t work more often than it does
The app spins, goes in and out. It’s very glitchy many issues with getting it to simply function. Works a couple mins then crashes out or just spins and spins and does not respond. I have uninstalled and reinstalled -get the same results. I was excited to finally see WGN with an app but It’s the worst news app. None of the other news streaming apps function this way. Make it work I’d like to actually use it.
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App Has Only Gotten Worse
This app has only gotten worse over time. Clicking a news notification almost never pulls up the actual story. Breaking news and videos play ads before the stream starts and then usually there’s a problem. And almost EVERY SINGLE TIME the video finally does play, there’s no audio. NOTHING I do fixes it. Turning my mute switch off doesn’t help. I have no Bluetooth, AirPlay, AirPods, or any other audio device connected. Quitting the app just results in another ad and no audio. What is the point to even having an app if it’s going to be this terrible?
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And fix your app so that it works where it supposed to or not where it’s not supposed to
WGN app is now over writing other apps on my phone. When for example I try to use my Kindle app WGN comes up instead I don’t know how to make it stop interfering to meet with my other apps and I can’t find it on your website pleasePlease fix this problem so it works properly. I can’t have an interfering with my other apps
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Frustrating App
Trying to watch my favorite live morning news on this app is an effort in futility. Try to open it and it just freezes again and again, and I live in Chicago. I have to tap again and again for the sound to come on. When it blocks out sports it just shuts down. Pretty much the only things that seem to come through with no issues are the commercials. I will especially miss the morning news crews, but I think it’s time to try CBS or NBC:
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Good stuff, but not all notifications are breaking news!!
I dig this app. I like access to local news stories, and appreciate the Breaking News updates that are actual breaking news. But I’m getting frustrated lately with the updates in advance of every single televised, and virtual, and Spanish newscast. That’s not breaking news!! As a result, I’m inclined to cancel all updates unless there’s a way to turn them off that I don’t know about.
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Bring back the last version
You used to be able to play this app in the background while you did other things on your tablet or iPhone, but now if you open an app it closes out WGN, so you can’t watch the news while you read your email anymore. I’m a little disappointed that they called this an upgrade.
App update is frustrating
I am a faithful WGN viewer and loved being able to watch on the go. This update makes it very difficult to do so. There’s no chance to rewind or fast forward, even for a few seconds, which is frustrating as it allows me to really listen for all the headlines as well as jokes. You also can’t have the app play on Picture in Picture like you used to, and there’s an ad every time the app closes (so if I get a text message that interrupts the broadcast, I have to watch an ad again). Plus, Pat’s sports segments are muted. It used to be that you could listen to him without highlights, but you can’t even hear him. It’s devastating. Please fix, WGN. You are our bright light in this tough time - and this is just awful.
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Not happy with latest update to app
Since I switched to streaming for my TV, I have been using the app to get my WGN morning news on my iPad. In the old version you could shrink the screen and continue to watch in a small or very small version or even move it off screen to continue to listen. In this new version I am not finding this option which is extremely a big bummer for me and will limit my time with WGN. 😥. I love the morning team but may have to find a new morning favorite. Please bring back this feature!
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Could be better
It’s not a bad app for getting local news. There are better options for national and world news though.
The only reason I’m writing this review is because they ask you in app how you like the app. There are two options, a) could be better, and b) love it, and the could be better button does nothing! Lol talk about cheeky.
One other silly thing they do is list the same story two and occasionally three times. Once is enough for most news apps but not here. So, my answer to their question is, could be better.
The only reason I’m writing this review is because they ask you in app how you like the app. There are two options, a) could be better, and b) love it, and the could be better button does nothing! Lol talk about cheeky.
One other silly thing they do is list the same story two and occasionally three times. Once is enough for most news apps but not here. So, my answer to their question is, could be better.
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Chicago’s Very Own Bugs
With the last update, for me at least the radar does not show precipitation or future, whether looping or future settings are enabled or not (both the phone and pad apps, running 14.4).
And don’t expect journalism: rather than who, what, where, when, why, how, WGN app pretty much is lucky to report where and when, scarcely what, because WGN doesn’t employ reporters who know how to ask and follow up no matter how useless, ignorant or nonsensical the stuff interviewees spout.
And don’t expect journalism: rather than who, what, where, when, why, how, WGN app pretty much is lucky to report where and when, scarcely what, because WGN doesn’t employ reporters who know how to ask and follow up no matter how useless, ignorant or nonsensical the stuff interviewees spout.
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