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OTZ News on Windows Pc

Developed By: FUNKE MEDIENGRUPPE

License: Free

Rating: 5,0/5 - 1 votes

Last Updated: August 04, 2026

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 8.1.1
Size 49.7 MB
Release Date September 20, 25
Category News & Magazines Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to access information about networks. [see more (8)]

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Description from Developer:
The OTZ News app offers you the latest news from politics, business, culture, and sports seven days a week. Plus, comprehensive reporting from Altenburg to Zeulenroda – all clearly... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download OTZ News and install on Windows PC. OTZ News is free News & Magazines app, developed by FUNKE MEDIENGRUPPE. Latest version of OTZ News is 8.1.1, was released on 2025-09-20 (updated on 2026-08-04). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of OTZ News is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 0 users had rated it 1*.

How to install OTZ News on Windows?

Instruction on how to install OTZ News on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install OTZ 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!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install OTZ 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 "OTZ 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 OTZ 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 "OTZ News" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 8.1.1 , 7.2.2 , 4.0.3.

Download OTZ News 8.1.1 on Windows PC – 49.7 MB

Download OTZ News 7.2.2 on Windows PC – 25.2 MB

Download OTZ News 4.0.3 on Windows PC – 22.1 MB

The OTZ News app offers you the latest news from politics, business, culture, and sports seven days a week. Plus, comprehensive reporting from Altenburg to Zeulenroda – all clearly and attractively presented.

All news at a glance
Read all the important news from your city and region, as well as from politics, business, culture, and our extensive sports offerings.

Your "For Me" section
In the personalized "For Me" section, you'll find your missed push notifications as well as articles you've saved and read – all clearly grouped together in one place.

Puzzles & Games
Wordle, crossword puzzles, matchmaking, and more – playable directly in the app.

Podcasts for on the go
Whether on your way to work or comfortably at home – listen to exciting stories and voices from your city.

Push notifications
Get informed about important events directly via push notification – individually selectable according to your interests.

Intuitive operation
Quickly select your district or another department using the topic bar. Additional functions such as search and settings can be easily accessed via the drop-down menu – by swiping up.

Dark Mode
For relaxed reading day and night – the mode adapts automatically.

Share articles
Share interesting articles quickly and easily to your desired channels.

Notes on in-app subscriptions:
Once you confirm your in-app subscription, your Google Account will be charged the corresponding amount. In-app subscriptions automatically renew for the term you selected. You can turn off automatic renewal of paid in-app subscriptions up to 24 hours before the expiration date by going to the Google Play Store on your device, tapping your icon, and selecting "Payments and Subscriptions," then "Subscriptions." If you do not cancel within the specified time period, the renewal fee will be debited from your Google Account 24 hours before the start of a new subscription. An ongoing in-app subscription cannot be canceled within the selected term.

If you have any problems or comments about the app, please email otz-plus@otz.de.

Download the OTZ app now and rate us in this app store.

We hope you enjoy the OTZ app and look forward to your feedback!
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• Artikelansicht lädt nach App-Wechsel wieder korrekt
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to change the Z-order of tasks.