VPN Deals: Lifetime license for $16, monthly plans at $1 & more If you've used News on your iPhone or iPad before, and haven't turned off iCloud syncing, your favorite channels and topics should soon populate the sidebar of the News app on Mac. The first time you open the News app, all you need to do to get started is click Continue. What's new in the News app How to get started with the News app for Mac As the app changes, we report on what's new. How to view your favorite News+ magazines on MacĪpple is always tweaking, adjusting, and redesigning their software and the News app is no exception.How to add a News+ magazine to your favorites on Mac.How to find magazines on News+ on your Mac.How to sign up for Apple's news subscription service, News+.How to restrict stories in Today in the News app.How to clear your reading history in the News app.How to view your reading history in the News app.How to like and share articles in the News app.How to manage notifications in the News app.Here's your guide to the News app on the Mac and what you need to know about it. But your saved stories, favorite channels, and reading history all sync between your devices. It's almost identical to the version found on iOS, with a few quirks unique to the Mac. Beginning with macOS Mojave, the News app has been available, not only on iPhone and iPad, but also Mac.