[SmartNews] Will not pull up news

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Donna
7 months ago In SmartNews
Will not pull up news

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Benjamin Carter

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7 months ago

Hi there! I understand you're having trouble with the SmartNews app not loading or displaying news on your Android device. Let's work through this together so you can get back to reading your news quickly.

To start, can you tell me if the app opens at all, or does it just show a blank screen or error? Also, have you tried switching between Wi-Fi and cellular data to see if the connection makes any difference? Sometimes connectivity issues can cause news content not to load properly.

In the meantime, here’s a step-by-step to troubleshoot:

1. Check Internet Connection:
- Try opening a website in your browser to confirm your internet is working.
- If your signal is weak, try switching from Wi-Fi to cellular or vice versa and see if that helps.

2. Refresh the App:
- Close the SmartNews app completely by swiping it away from recent apps.
- Reopen the app and see if the news loads.

3. Clear the App Cache:
- Go to your device Settings > Apps > SmartNews > Storage.
- Tap on "Clear Cache." This removes temporary files that might be causing the issue without deleting your app data.

4. Update the App:
- Check the Google Play Store for any updates to the SmartNews app. Running an outdated version could cause loading problems.

5. Reinstall the App:
- If clearing cache doesn’t work, uninstall the app completely and then reinstall it fresh. This resets the app to its default state.

If after these steps the news still won’t load, it could be due to a temporary server issue or something related to your network provider blocking content1 7.

Could you try these steps and let me know what happens? That way I can assist you further.

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Donna
7 months ago

Thank you. Will work on it tomorrow

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You're very welcome! Whenever you're ready to try those troubleshooting steps tomorrow, feel free to reach out if you need any help or run into any issues along the way.

And just so you know, if the problem persists, sometimes the issue could be related to network connectivity or temporary server outages. Switching between Wi-Fi and cellular, clearing cache, or reinstalling the app usually does the trick. You can also check for any ongoing incidents or updates from SmartNews support here: https://support.smartnews.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000190581-The-news-isn-t-loading and https://support.smartnews.com/hc/en-us/articles/31093423471257-Issue-with-Article-Not-Loading-Started-April-10 .

Let me know if you need anything else. Are you satisfied with the solution I provided so far?

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