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May 8, 2013
Updated
August 15, 2025

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Your friendly guide to PCs, gadgets, and the web. Get regular news updates, project ideas, and expert advice on popular reader queries, anti-virus software, and consumer rights. Learn to get the most out of your computer with clear, plain English explanations.

✓News updates
✓Project ideas
✓Help and advice
✓Anti-virus software articles
✓Consumer rights features
✓PC and gadget guides
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What's New in Computeractive

4.6

August 15, 2025

Bug fixes and performance improvements

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12 Month Subscription

Computeractive Subscription 12 Months

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User reviews

App now working again 23/01/2025

Day 6 app still not working saying wrong format cannot receive information

Update
App is now working again thank you

Not working

The app is not showing any magazines it says turn on Java and cookies all reddy on please fix.
App is working fine now been a subscriber to ComputerActive from the beginning love the magazine.

Unusable all of a sudden - now fixed!

Error message …The data couldn't be read because it isn't in the correct format.

No explanation just an error message ?

Tried deleting the App and reinstalling. …. New error message

Log in non-2xx response: 405 method not allowed

Now fixed … let’s hope it stays that way.

Please sort this out. Hooray it’s sorted.

I used to buy paper copies of this mag and occasionally download copies from the app.
I then decided to take out a digital subscription as it saved storing paper copies.
Everything has been fine until the last few days when suddenly I cannot gain access to my digital mags.
I am still a subscriber to computer active so can you please sort this out otherwise I will have to cancel.
Well hats off to computer active, within 24 hrs of my original review, and an email to them, I am happy to say my magazines are back for my viewing.
That’s great customer service. Many thanks.
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Stopped working

App stopped working and shows ‘can’t retrieve feed of feeds’ - tried reload - nothing. About o cancel subscription - disappointing - if I could give zero stars I would.

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Reported Bugs

40 issues

App not working

Bug

Saying wrong format

Bug

Cannot receive information

Bug

Not showing any magazines

Bug

Says turn on Java and cookies

Bug

Error message: The data couldn't be read because it isn't in the correct format

Bug

Log in non-2xx response: 405 method not allowed

Bug

Can’t retrieve feed of feeds

Bug

No longer loads the magazines

Bug

Back button goes to the cover

Bug

Top of each page is hidden

Bug

Links aren’t clickable

Bug

App claiming no active subscriptions

Bug

App frozen, spinning wheel

Bug

Many bugs present

Bug

Issue not available in the app

Bug

Problems getting the latest edition

Bug

Suddenly cannot access the latest edition

Bug

Error code

Bug

Keeps throwing up the same error

Bug

Digital version often arrives after publication date

Bug

Digital version may arrive in the afternoon or next day

Bug

Constantly dropping out back to the home screen

Bug

New version removed access to several years of magazines

Bug

Latest update isn’t very good

Bug

Bottom chopped off page

Bug

Has frozen a couple of times

Bug

Download screen changed

Bug

Pages slip and slide around the screen

Bug

Navbar appears and disappears at random

Bug

Cannot get further than page 53

Bug

Text cannot be selected and copied

Bug

Table of contents isn’t hyperlinked

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Web hyperlinks take you to a random retailer

Bug

Subscription isn’t coming over to the iPad app

Bug

Keeps logging me out

Bug

Lost all copies paid for

Bug

Lost all previous purchases

Bug

Unable to transfer magazines from original subscription

Bug

No way to transfer current subscription

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Requested Features

14 requests

Fix app to show magazines

Feature

Sort out login issues

Feature

Fix error messages

Feature

Make links clickable

Feature

Improve iPad display

Feature

Add index

Feature

Allow printing pages

Feature

Add interactive features

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Improve navigation

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Allow tagging magazines as read

Feature

Add notes against magazines

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Allow login without internet connection

Feature

Improve app for iPad Pro

Feature

Allow 2 pages at a time in landscape

Feature

FAQ

What is Computeractive?

Computeractive is the UK's best-selling computer magazine, offering a friendly guide to PCs, gadgets, and the web. It provides regular news updates, project ideas, help and advice on reader queries, articles on anti-virus software, and features on consumer rights.

What kind of content can I expect in Computeractive?

You can expect content covering PCs, gadgets, and the web, including news updates, project ideas, help and advice on common reader queries, articles about anti-virus software, and features on consumer rights. The aim is to help users get the most out of their computers with advice in plain English.

How does the subscription work?

Subscriptions are auto-renewable and managed directly through the App Store. Payment is charged to your App Store Account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage your subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase.

What are the subscription costs?

Subscription costs vary based on the duration. Options include 26 issues (1 year) for £29.99, 13 issues (every 6 months) for £14.99, and 6 issues (every 3 months) for £7.99. These prices are for auto-renewable subscriptions.

Can I cancel my subscription?

No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. However, you can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal through your Account Settings after purchase to prevent future charges.