Change CNN settings

Applies to

Here's how to change your CNN app settings:

To access your settings:

  • Open the CNN app and then tap the Settings icon (person, lower right).

Here you'll find the following options:

Account

If you're signed in to a CNN account, tap Account Settings to do the following:

  • Change profile photo: Tap your profile photo, choose a new profile photo, and then choose Save.
  • Display name: To change your display name, go to CNN.com/account/settings.
  • Change email: To change your CNN account email, please contact us.
  • Sign out: Tap Log Out of CNN.
  • Delete account: Choose Delete my account and then choose Delete.
Note

Deleting your account does not cancel your subscription.

Add a password to your CNN account

If you signed up for CNN using your Apple or Google account, you can add a password to your CNN account. This way you can sign in with your CNN account email and password on any device.

To add a password:

  • Choose Add a password, sign in to your Apple or Google account, enter a password for your CNN account, and choose Save.

Connect TV provider

If you get CNN through your TV provider, tap Access Live TV, select your TV provider, and then sign in to your TV provider account. For more info, go to Connect your TV provider.

If you've already connected your TV provider, you'll see their name here.

Manage subscription

If your account has a CNN subscription, you'll find who you subscribed through (e.g. subscribed via CNN website, Apple, etc.) and your subscription plan (Basic or All Access). If you need help changing your plan, go to CNN subscription plans.

To change your payment info, go to Change your payment. For help canceling, go to Cancel your CNN subscription.

App Preferences

Edition

Choose between U.S. and International. Your edition determines which content you see for certain topics (e.g. politics or sports), as well as alerts.

Alerts

Tap Alerts and then turn notifications on or off for different topics, like Breaking News, Weather and Climate, or Business and Tech.

Android Notification Settings

Tap Android Notification Settings to change your alert settings for the CNN app (e.g. sound or vibration). For more info, see Notifications on Android.

iOS Notification Settings

To change your notification settings for the CNN app, go to Settings > Notifications (on your iOS device), and choose CNN. For more info, see Notifications on iOS.

Enable 'This is CNN'

Turn on this option if you want to hear the 'This is CNN' sound when opening the CNN app.

To access your settings:

  • At CNN.com, choose your profile icon (person, upper right) and then Settings.

Here you'll find the following options:

Profile photo A photo that represents you (upper left). To change your profile photo, click your profile photo, choose a new photo, and then choose Save.

Basic Info

  • Display name
  • Email address
  • First name
  • Last name
  • Zip code

To change an item, choose the corresponding Edit button. If you forgot your email or password, go to Forgot CNN email or password? To change your CNN account email, please contact us.

Add a password to your CNN account

If you signed up for CNN using your Apple or Google account, you can add a password to your CNN account. This way you can sign in with your CNN account email and password on any device.

To add a password:

  • Choose Add a password, sign in to your Apple or Google account, enter a password for your CNN account, and choose Save.

Connected accounts

You can connect your Apple or Google account at CNN.com by choosing Continue with Apple or Continue with Google. Once connected, you can sign in to CNN using your Apple or Google account.

To remove a connected account, choose Disconnect Apple or Disconnect Google.

Manage or cancel current subscription

If your account has a CNN subscription, you'll find who you subscribed through (e.g. subscribed via CNN website, Apple, etc.) and your subscription plan (Basic or All Access). If you need help changing your plan, go to CNN subscription plans.

To change your payment info, go to Change your payment. For help canceling, go to Cancel your CNN subscription.

Newsletters

Here you can subscribe and unsubscribe from CNN newsletters sent to your account email address. To learn more, see App notifications and emails.

Manage Account

If you want to delete your CNN account, choose Delete account and then choose Delete account again to confirm.

Delete Account

If you choose to delete your account, you will no longer have access to your account and you'll be unsubscribed from newsletters. Deleting your account will not cancel your subscription.

To access your settings:

  • In the CNN app, choose the Settings icon (person, upper right).

Here you'll find the following options:

Account

If you're signed in with a CNN account, you'll find your account email and the option to sign out. If you're not signed in, you can sign in or sign up.

If you want to change your account email or password, go to Your CNN account.

TV Provider

If you've connected your TV provider account, you'll find your TV provider's name.

If you get CNN via your TV provider and you haven't connected your TV provider, choose Connect now, select your TV provider, and sign in to your TV provider account.

Need help? Go to Connect your TV provider.

Subscription

Here you'll find information related to your CNN subscription or the option to subscribe.

Info

Here you'll find information related to which version of the CNN app you're currently running, as well as links to our Help Center.

Terms & Privacy

Find links to important CNN information, like our Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and others.

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