Make your phone yours! Get the news you care about whenever you wake your phone
About Start
Start is a personalization app developed by Taboola News.
Download Statistics
Start has been downloaded 140 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 360 thousand times.
User Ratings
Start is rated 3.52 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 240 thousand ratings.
App Information
Start is FREE to download. The APK download size is 24.52 MB. The latest version available is 7.5.2. The last update was on July 17, 2025.
Technical Requirements
Start requires Android 9.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play August 2012.
Description
All the news and videos that matter to you, from the Start -- no more menus or multiple steps to find what’s new.
Start is jam-packed with great features:
✔ Start Magazine - You'r one destination for all content in a variety of topics: news, sports, entertainment, business, technology and the newest viral videos. ✔ HUGE Wallpaper Gallery - Choose from a large variety of free wallpapers and backgrounds and make your phone unique. ✔ Music Player - Listen to your music and create playlists for every mood. ✔ Weather - Instant access to weather updates in your location. ✔ Selfie - Selfies have never been easier. Take a selfie picture right from the Utilities Starter. ✔ Smart Search - Whether you’re searching for apps, contacts, or within the web - do it all from your home screen. ✔ Social Networks - all your friends are right here in one screen. ✔ Start Caller ID- identify calls from unknown numbers the second you receive them. No more number guessing or avoiding Know who you’re talking to. ✔ Notifications Manager - with Start, your important notifications are always shown first.
Please visit our Terms of Service at https://www.taboola.com/policies/taboola-terms-of-use-start-magazine and Privacy Policy https://www.taboola.com/policies/privacy-policy-start-magazine before accessing or using Start. Start is intended for individuals 18 years of age or older.
Recent changes: - Added live wallpaper - Performance improvements - Bug fixes - Android 15 support
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It was so easy to get phone started, they made the experience so easy ... Thanks
★★★★★Jimmy Collins· Apr 1, 2025
Don't know, but I like it leaning how to use start
★★★★★Hattie Baldwin· Apr 6, 2024
This app has really been enjoying and a Blessing for the entire family.
★★★★★Mark Flores· Sep 17, 2024
Very Informative on a variety of news subjects.
★☆☆☆☆Angie Parisi· Nov 12, 2024
I clicked on S Start widget or app to see what it was. Now every time I power my phone on, I get a black screen and ads I do not want TracFone does not know how to tell me to turn this off. I hate it
★☆☆☆☆Penny Hoffa· Sep 14, 2025
Worst Program to ever be allowed. You CAN NOT UNINSTALL - Oh you can try and at first it looks like it's working to, Then that's when you're ready for your phone, tablet, P. C to go back to what it was before this "Nightmare" of a Program fools you, and it STOPS the Uninstallation and Begins the REinstallation. You can not get ahold of Tech. Support to help you navigate through this nightmare. If someone can help me (because obviously Tech support isn't interested in helping), I would be extremely grateful.
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