OPB News User Reviews

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Reminder you can never get rid of!

I deleted this app again probably forever. I can never get rid of the reminder to go to the app and find out what it wants me to do. I cannot tie the me to the app for it to knowI am already a sustainer.
It makes me so mad I’m ready give my money to someone else. The only thing I can think is that the only way to get rid of the reminder is to give them money through the app.
Done, done, done!
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What changed?

I am listening on the app for the first time in a while and now I cannot use some other apps while listening to live stream! Specifically, play stops every time I open the Amazon app. I usually love using this OPB but now am very disappointed.

Rarely works

There is usually just a message that says, “Something Went Wrong”. Though perhaps that’s just their summary of the day’s news.

Unreliable

Loads poorly and audio frequently drops.

Great for reading, not for streaming

I am not always able to use the radio and rely often on streaming. The listen live function worked well for a period of time, but now the app regularly stops playing after a few minutes. Today it isn’t working at all. The sponsor message played, but then nothing else. It is frustrating. If all you are using the app for is reading the news, then it works fine.
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Useless. Crashes If it Streams At All

Despite the recent update to improve “reliability,” the app either plays only silence after the initial buffering announcement completes or it crashes altogether after steaming for 30 seconds or a minute. Then you have to restart it to continue listening. I gave up & downloaded the app from an out-of-town station to listen to NPR programs.
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App needs work

I am a regular listener of OPB. I rely on the OPB app for most of that listening. However, the app regularly quits playing after two minutes or so. This is not due to a weak Internet connection, other streaming apps have no problem. I also wish there was a way to put it on “sleep mode” so I could have a timer for half an hour. Grateful to have a streaming service for my favorite local radio station, but it could really use some work. I have found I prefer the NPR One app
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Works for one minute

This app is unreliable. It starts with an ad (ok) works for a minute or two, then simply stops and goes away. Try the KLCC app or TuneIn for more reliable access to PBS.

Glitchy

App is great when it works – often shuts down for no reason. Difficult to manage when driving. Prefer to use in car over radio because radio is difficult to tune in certain areas. other NPR radio apps don’t seem to have this issue. Needs bug fixes.

Quits on its own

This app would be great, except for the fact that it quits itself every 30 seconds. Infuriating!

I love OPB, this app, not so much!

I’ve made sure my app and OS are up-to-date, but the app keeps shutting down after a few minutes of listening. I’m at work and this is my lifeline! Please fix it 🥰

Listen Live isn’t

I want to be able listen to OPB through my phone. Listen Live appears to start at the beginning of whatever show is playing, putting it many minutes behind the radio stream. Please make Listen Live mean what it says.

Nice UI, very glitchy

I appreciate the new user interface, as it is easy to use. The app is very glitchy, though, and I have recently only been able to listen the live stream for 30 seconds before either the app crashes and closes or the audio just stops.

I love OPB, but their app stinks

I don’t know who they are paying to make this app for them, but they should get their money back. It constantly stops playing the ‘listen live’ feature.

Brilliant new(s) app

Love the new app and the upgrades. So easy to use and love the alerts. Insightful stories always by OPB. Thank you for supporting!

Most relevance and reliable source of news for Oregon!

It's not difficult to get access to news today. The internet and the intermingling of social media with important worldwide events has made it almost impossible to live under a rock. But finding a reliable one-stop shop to engage with your news can be somewhat of a challenge. If you are living in Oregon, i'd recommend that you consider this app your reliable news!
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Nice

Good resource, easy to navigate. Enjoy using the notices on topics I follow.

OPB news app works

I am not a news junkie, but like to read some slelect stories. I found the app easy to use and the sories intersting along wtih the ususal OPB balanced reporting.

Great App

Pleasantly surprised with how easy this app is to navigate. I appreciate the different categories in news you can select as far as articles of interest that may be filtered for you — can also see them in the “Sections” Pane.

The “Listen Live” feature is great too. You can see a full schedule of upcoming streams.
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Truth at your Fingertips

I’ve been a fan of OPB since I was a kid so it’s Super cool to have an OPB App at age 45!! So refreshing to have News you don’t have to Fact Check. OPB is the Homecooked meal we need with all this processed Fast News going around. Seriously, there’s a great variety of News reported, the Bookmarks are easily accessible, the FONT size feature is thoughtful and needed. I’m in love with this app.
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