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Metric	MetroPlay®	Metro \| World and UK news app
User count	91,564,055	484,023
Average rating	4.60	3.25
Rating count	87,925	2,774
Last updated	2026-06-16	2024-08-29
Size	71.66 MB	22.50 MB
Version	32.6.3	4.1.6

Short description	MetroPlay delivers personalized news, entertainment, and video on your lock screen. Customize topics, access top sources, and stay informed.	Stay updated with Metro's free app for UK and global news, live updates, sports, entertainment, puzzles, and more. Download now for daily editions.
Full summary	Metro Play delivers the latest US and global news, entertainment headlines, and video content directly to your lock screen. Enjoy a fast-loading, clean reading experience and stay informed with a personalized feed. Customize what you see by topics like Business, Entertainment, Tech, Travel, Sports, and more. Get updates from top sources in one place, and open your personalized feed by swiping right from your home screen or tapping the Metro Play icon. For support, use Menu > Settings > Contact Us in-app or email support@metroplay.zendesk.com.	The Metro Chrome extension provides a comprehensive digital newspaper experience, delivering live UK and world news, sports updates, lifestyle content, and entertainment features directly to your device. Enjoy the daily editions from Monday to Friday, featuring the latest headlines, in-depth interviews, opinion pieces, and celebrity gossip. Engage with interactive content such as daily puzzles including crosswords, sudoku, and word searches for free, with opportunities to win prizes through Saturday Puzzles+ competitions. Stay informed with real-time breaking news, watch viral videos, and conveniently share your favorite articles on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp. Users can also participate by submitting opinions and letters to be featured in the daily letters page. The app ensures a user-friendly and immersive news consumption experience while protecting privacy and adhering to terms of service.