Published by National Geographic on May 24, 2024

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What users are saying

1. No way to get out of the horrible dark mode, no way to adjust font size or style, page-by-page view seems to be some low resolution scan (trying to zoom it just makes it blurry), and tapping in the article does not take you to the digital version or to a text only mode.

2. Also, please include a feature to change the font size!I've been using the app for about a month now, and I love being able to take fascinating articles with me everywhere I go.

3. Bad connection with the internet/WiFi, but, when connection: secure/strong = ✓ 🌐DOES NOT SHOW COMPLETE ARTICLES!! FIX THIS! I kept thinking that maybe Nat Geo's articles had really dipped in quality...they just kinda ended without the in depth coverage I was used to.

4. (Most recently, the app has been cutting off the left- and right-hand margins so that reading the articles becomes a bit of a guessing game.) I have also had difficulties linking my subscription to the app.

5. Many internal links to past articles are broken, you can't zoom in on the amazing photographs, and all sorts of buggy things happen literally every time you open then app.

6. I also would have figured with the refresh they'd have added a scroll bar to articles and gotten rid of the need to hit "read more" for the caption on every picture.

7. The content is outstanding and the new interactive links are a great The subscription process is a bit tricky if you ever change your email address for the Digital subscriptions.

8. Totally understand how it can be difficult at times with this app when it freezes and closes the software or shutdown randomly, but that's only a tiny proportion of the issues that've experience with but, overall it seems to be good and okay.

9. Other times you get the "paper version" in digital form which makes it very difficult to read.

10. The lack of two basic features on the Android app baffle me: there is no scroll bar on the articles.

11. Articles you need to set aside time for, or read in parts.

Steps to Troubleshoot & Fix National Geographic Issues

1. Fix National Geographic Not Working/Crashes/Errors/Unresponsive & Black/White screen:


  1. Restart National Geographic: Restarting the app will resolve most errors.
  2. Update the National Geographic App. Here is how:
    1. On Android goto PlayStore » Search for "National Geographic" » Open National Geographic » click "Update".
    2. On iPhone, goto AppStore » Your profile » Available Updates » Check for National Geographic » click "UPDATE".
  3. Clear National Geographic app cache: Clearing cached data will force your app to retrieve the latest data directly from National Geographic servers.
    1. On Android, goto Settings » Apps » Select "National Geographic" » click Storage » click "Clear Cache".
  4. Check National Geographic app permissions. If any of these permissions required to use your device's features are disenabled, National Geographic might not work.
  5. Uninstall and reinstall National Geographic. If nothing else has worked, completely uninstall National Geographic then reinstall.
  6. Restart your device. Last, restarting your device can often clear most problems causing National Geographic not working


2. Fix National Geographic Server issues & Internet Connection


  1. Check network connection: An unstable Internet will make National Geographic be unable to connect to it's servers. Ensure your wi-fi is working then restart app.
  2. Disable VPN: VPN can cause connection errors and lead to National Geographic not working. Make sure all VPNs are off
  3. Enable background data: When Background data is turned off, National Geographic may not be able to connect to the Internet when running in the background.

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