How to download the Mercury app + breaking news

Download the Mercury app for your smartphone and tablet today for Tasmania’s best local news, pinged directly to your phone as it happens. HERE’S HOW TO DOWNLOAD >>

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Did you know you can read today’s paper, follow live blogs and interact with other Mercury subscribers from your smartphone or tablet?

The Mercury app available on Apple and Android is fast becoming a go-to for those wanting to stay in the know.

• Click here to download the Mercury app on iPhone/ iPad
• Click here to download the Mercury app on Android

What the app offers

When you download the Mercury app and say ‘yes’ to notifications, you’ll get breaking news alerts on your device throughout the day notifying you live of major local news.

Get the latest Tasmanian news via the Mercury app.

You’ll also have the ability to read the day’s paper as it was printed by tapping on the ‘Today’s paper’ tab.

The app offers an easy access menu allowing you to search the latest local, national and international news and sport, as well as access to the latest News Corp podcasts including I Catch Killers, The Night Driver, Face Off and many more.

You’ll also be able to read your daily horoscopes and our puzzles and comics, access to Supercoach stories and stats and much more.

With our breaking news alerts, you’ll be the first to know the results from the day’s court cases and council meetings, notified immediately before important coronavirus or sport livestreams are due to begin and when crashes happen on your local roads.

How to ensure you get breaking news notifications

In the app:

• Tap on ‘Menu’, tap on ‘Settings’.
• Under ‘Push alerts’, tap on ‘Notifications’.
• Make sure all sections are turned on and green.

How to ensure you can download the ePaper wherever you are

In the app:

• Tap on ‘Menu’, tap on ‘Settings’.
• Under ‘Today’s Paper’ tap on ‘Downloads’
• Turn off ‘Allow download on Wi-Fi only’ to ensure you can download the paper wherever you are, including if you’re away from your home wi-fi.

Originally published as How to download the Mercury app + breaking news