HOW TO PLAY:
BBC: Practical Guide
1. Getting Started:
Download the BBC app from your device’s app store and open it to start browsing the latest news and stories.
For personalized features like saving articles and videos for later, log in with your BBC account.
2. Browsing News and Stories:
The homepage features breaking news headlines and top stories from categories such as world news, business, innovation, culture, and travel.
Tap on a story to read the full article or watch related videos. You can explore more stories through sections like UK News, BBC Verify, and more.
3. Watching Videos:
The BBC Videos section provides access to news, sports, and entertainment videos. Simply tap on the video you want to watch, and the app will play it over either WiFi or mobile data, depending on your connection.
You can also access video stories on climate, sustainability, science, and technology.
4. Following Live Coverage:
The Live section allows you to follow real-time updates on global events, breaking news, and live sports coverage. This ensures you never miss important developments.
5. Managing Notifications:
To stay informed about breaking news, you can opt-in for Breaking News Alerts. You’ll receive push notifications for major news events straight to your mobile device.
To manage or opt-out of notifications, go to your device’s Notifications settings and adjust your preferences for the BBC app.
6. Customizing Your Reading Experience:
For a more comfortable reading experience, you can increase the font size by adjusting it in the app’s settings.
Switch to Dark Mode to reduce eye strain, especially when reading at night. Dark Mode turns the background black, making the text easier on the eyes.
7. Sharing Stories and Videos:
Share stories or videos directly with friends or on social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, SMS, or email. Simply tap the share button on any article or video you want to send.
8. Saving Content for Later:
If you come across a story or video you'd like to revisit later, you can save it by logging into your BBC Account. Saved articles and videos will be accessible across devices through the app and BBC.com.
9. Additional Information:
When you enable push notifications, a unique identifier relating to your device is stored to provide this service. You can unsubscribe from push notifications at any time through your device’s notification settings.