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If you purchased a Washington Post subscription through Apple News, you also have unlimited access on washingtonpost.com, The Washington Post Select app (blue icon) and The Washington Post app (black icon). Please note that at this time access to Washington Post content is not included in an Apple News+ subscription.
1| Activate your access to The Washington Post website and app
After purchasing a Washington Post subscription through Apple News, you will receive an email from The Washington Post with a link to activate your access to The Washington Post website and app
If you did not receive the email, you can follow these steps to activate your access:
- Download The Washington Post app (black icon) for iOS. (Note that you must use the black icon Washington Post app to activate your access)
- Open the app.
- Tap Menu in the top left corner
- Tap the gear icon in the upper right hand corner of the Menu screen to see your Settings.
- Find the Subscriptions section and tap Restore Subscription.
- If prompted to enter your password for your Apple ID, enter your password.*
- If you have an active subscription, you will see a screen asking you to sign in or create an account. Please sign in or create a Washington Post account to use your subscription on washingtonpost.com and other mobile devices.
- If you get a message that your email address is already in use, please reset your password, then finish signing in.
- You're all set!
* Please note that the Apple ID used to download the app must be the same as the Apple ID associated with the Washington Post subscription purchased through Apple News. If the Apple IDs are different, please re-install the app with the Apple ID used to purchase the subscription.
If you did not sign in or create an account when you activated your access, you will not be able to access your subscription on the web or other devices. Sign in or create an account by opening your iOS app (black icon) and then:
- Tap Menu in the top left corner of the app.
- Tap the gear icon in the upper right-hand corner of the Menu screen to see your Settings.
- Tap on the first item: Log in or create an account
- If you get a message that your email address is already in use, please reset your password, then finish signing in.
Confirm you have an active subscription by looking under the Subscription Type section. It should display the name of your subscription with a next bill date. If it does not, tap Restore Subscription under the Subscriptions section.
2| Sign in on washingtonpost.com
- Sign in with the same account details you used to activate your web and app access in section 1.
3| Sign in on The Washington Post app for Android
- Download and open The Washington Post Select app on your Android device.
- Swipe down to see The Washington Post logo. Tap the Menu icon that appears in the top left corner.
- Tap the gear icon in the top left corner of the Menu panel.
- Tap Login under the My Account section.
- Sign in with the same account details you used to activate your web and app access in section 1.
4| Sign in on The Washington Post Select app for Fire tablet
- Download and open The Washington Post Select app on your Fire tablet.
- Tap the Menu icon in the top left corner.
- Tap the gear icon in the top left corner of the Menu to open Settings.
- Tap Login under the My Account section.
- Sign in with the same account details you used to activate your web and app access in section 1.