The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald

News & Magazines

| Fairfax Media

Play on PC with BlueStacks or from our cloud

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Page Modified On: July 08, 2025

Run The Sydney Morning Herald on PC or Mac

Multitask effortlessly on your PC or Mac as you try out The Sydney Morning Herald, a News & Magazines app by Fairfax Media on BlueStacks.

About the App

The Sydney Morning Herald app brings news right to your fingertips, complete with breaking alerts so you’re always in the loop. Whether you want to catch up on local happenings or see what’s unfolding across Australia and the world, this app lets you shape your own news experience. Clean layout, quick updates—everything’s designed to help you stay well informed, wherever you are.

App Features

  • Customizable News Feed
    Organize your news just the way you like it. Pick your favorite topics and set the order, so your feed truly feels like yours.

  • Breaking News Alerts
    Never miss a big headline with push notifications for the latest stories as they happen.

  • Easy Access to Top Stories
    Find the day’s most important stories front and center—no extra fuss, just straight to the news that’s making waves.

  • Subscription Options
    Check out the app for free, and if you want more, unlock full access to every article and feature with flexible subscription options, either right from the Play Store or directly through The Sydney Morning Herald.

  • Extra Perks for Premium Users
    Upgrade to Premium Digital for extras like the daily crossword and a digital copy of Today’s Paper—perfect if you don’t want to miss a thing.

  • Market Research Participation
    The app includes Nielsen measurement, so you’ll be quietly helping to shape the future of media research—pretty neat.

If you’re running The Sydney Morning Herald on BlueStacks, you can catch up on the news just as easily from your desktop.

Switch to BlueStacks and make the most of your apps on your PC or Mac.

How to Download and Run The Sydney Morning Herald on PC or Mac

  • Download and install BlueStacks on your PC or Mac

  • Complete Google sign-in to access the Play Store, or do it later

  • Look for The Sydney Morning Herald in the search bar at the top right corner

  • Click to install The Sydney Morning Herald from the search results

  • Complete Google sign-in (if you skipped step 2) to install The Sydney Morning Herald

  • Click the The Sydney Morning Herald icon on the home screen to start playing

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Minimum System Requirements

With BlueStacks 5, you can get started on a PC that fulfills the following requirements.

  • Operating System

    Microsoft Windows 7 or above, macOS 11 (Big Sur) or above

  • Processor

    Intel, AMD or Apple Silicon Processor

  • RAM

    at least 4GB

  • HDD

    10GB Free Disk Space

Note:

* You must be an Administrator on your PC. Up to date graphics drivers from Microsoft or the chipset vendor.

The Sydney Morning Herald - FAQs

  • How to Run The Sydney Morning Herald on Windows PC & Mac?

    Run The Sydney Morning Herald on your PC or Mac by following these simple steps.

    • Click on ‘Download The Sydney Morning Herald on PC’ to download BlueStacks
    • Install it and log-in to Google Play Store
    • Launch and run the app.
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    BlueStacks respects your privacy and is always safe and secure to use. It does not carry any malware, spyware, or any sort of additional software that could harm your PC.

    It is engineered to optimize speed and performance for a seamless gaming experience.

  • What are The Sydney Morning Herald PC requirements?

    Minimum requirement to run The Sydney Morning Herald on your PC

    • OS: Microsoft Windows 7 and above:
    • Processor: Intel or AMD Processor:
    • RAM: Your PC must have at least 2GB of RAM. (Note that having 2GB or more disk space is not a substitute for RAM):
    • HDD: 5GB Free Disk Space.
    • You must be an Administrator on your PC.