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The Independent: Breaking News on Windows Pc

Developed By: Independent Digital News & Media Limited

License: Free

Rating: 4,3/5 - 10.013 votes

Last Updated: August 04, 2026

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 3.1.3
Size 25.5 MB
Release Date September 15, 25
Category News & Magazines Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks. [see more (6)]

What's New:
What's New:- Customisable news feed - follow the topics and writers that matter most to you for a more personalised reading experience- Commenting - read,... [see more]

Description from Developer:
All our journalism in one place
From up-to-the-minute breaking news to the daily digital newspaper, enjoy ad-free access to our reporting wherever and whenever you want.

5 things... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download The Independent: Breaking News and install on Windows PC. The Independent: Breaking News is free News & Magazines app, developed by Independent Digital News & Media Limited. Latest version of The Independent: Breaking News is 3.1.3, was released on 2025-09-15 (updated on 2026-08-04). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500,000. Overall rating of The Independent: Breaking News is 4,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 10,013 users, 6,669 users had rated it 5*, 1,103 users had rated it 1*.

How to install The Independent: Breaking News on Windows?

Instruction on how to install The Independent: Breaking News on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install The Independent: Breaking News on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install The Independent: Breaking News using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "The Independent: Breaking News" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install The Independent: Breaking News on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "The Independent: Breaking News" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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All our journalism in one place
From up-to-the-minute breaking news to the daily digital newspaper, enjoy ad-free access to our reporting wherever and whenever you want.

5 things you need to know today
Start your morning with an essential briefing of the key stories you need to know that day.

Commenting
Join the conversation directly in the app. Read, share and respond to comments wherever you are.

Customisable news feed
Follow the topics and writers that matter most to you for a more personalised reading experience.

Podcasts and videos
Discover and listen to our podcasts in the app, or head straight to Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Plus, watch the latest video content from The Independent, including recordings of your favourite podcasts.

The daily digital newspaper
Wake up to your digital newspaper from 5am each morning and catch up on the day's biggest stories.

Daily crosswords, sudoku and puzzles
Challenge yourself with our extensive range of entertaining brain-training puzzles.

Dark mode
Perfect for evening reading and bedtime browsing.
What's New:
- Customisable news feed - follow the topics and writers that matter most to you for a more personalised reading experience
- Commenting - read, share and comment directly in the app
- Podcast & Video sections - listen and watch the latest content from The Independent
- Improved navigation - new Menu tab for easy exploration of the content you love
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.