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• Post #4471413

  This week in #FDroid (TWIF) has been live for a couple of days: * call for testers * repo issues, wip fixes * #aTalk #XMPP only for arm64 * #Matrix clients security fixes * apps w/ key changes * #SimpleX w/ public names * #NewPipe at #FrOSCon * #KOReader w/ #OPDS * #AuroraStore revamped UI + 52 new apps & 395 updates - 24 archived Unattended reading: https://f-droid.org/2026/07/31/twif.html

• Post #4471412

  This week in #FDroid (TWIF) is live: * client rc0, test! * #FrOSCon apps * #RethinkDNS unstable * #SessionMessenger has plans * #SnowflakeVolunteer design + 37 new apps & 340 updates Grab a cold one: https://f-droid.org/2026/08/07/twif.html

• Post #4379650

  #SidePhone + #FDroid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdL21cIwIaA BTW, anyone running latest F-Droid 2.0-rc0 on it? We'd love to see some pics and get your feedback.

• Post #4378305

  #FDroid & Basic 2.0-rc0 are live: * Reduce opacity of feature graphic * Enable certificate transparency for known domains (Both thanks to Thore Göbel) * Remember expanded state of app description in app details * Fix bug with display of chosen panic app (Full only) * Fix bug with DB migration when updating from older versions 'R' stands for Release, so get all your devices (#Android 7 or newer) updated, test a bit, search a bit, install a bit and report your pain points. #KeepAndro...

• Post #3520802

  More than 200k users said NO! More than 70 organisations signed a letter saying NO! #FDroid wrote posts on why NOT! We've talked with you and your representatives, around the world. We've made the #KeepAndroidOpen website to explain it. If you read the #Android tech news, you saw it. If you use a search engine, you found it. If you've asked their own #Gemini, you got the summary. But who didn't see, hear or read anything from above? Yes, #Google For your saftety? https:/...

• Post #3307781

  This week in #FDroid (TWIF) is live: * 2.0 is as ready as possible, test now! * #Google spreading FUD about #Android #FLOSS apps * #Fedilab #Mastodon 'Collections' * more #ReFra gallery goodies * more categories + 34 new apps & 293 updates Grab all your devices from the drawers: https://f-droid.org/2026/06/12/twif.html #KeepAndroidOpen

• Post #3260659

  Last week in #FDroid (LWIF) is live: * more categories * more categories * #Fennec #Firefox #Mozilla adds that toggle you AIsked for * #FluxNews brings #podcast to #MiniFlux * #Gitnex UI overhaul * #MakeACopy now with #PaddleOCR * #OONI maps Internet shutdowns impact * #Orgzly #OrgzlyRevived now in your #calendar too + 12 new apps & 265 updates #SpringCleaning archives 596 apps, did you use any? Expand the list: https://f-droid.org/2026/05/22/twif.html

• Post #3260658

  @vujivn We are still waiting in https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroiddata/-/merge_requests/38413

• Post #3260657

  #FLOSSFund supports #FDroid maintenance, and your #FLOSS project might get empowered too. Forward this to your favorite dev: https://f-droid.org/2026/05/26/flossfund.html today!

• Post #3260656

  Why #FDroid for your #Android device? No need to "just trust us" about how we check, how we build and why we care, you can look at everything that we do as #FLOSS offers the transparency you want. @bendineliot explains this in many more words: https://f-droid.org/2026/05/27/building-trust.html #keepandroidopen

• Post #3260655

  Last week in #FDroid (LWIF) is live: * chat updates #ArcaneChat #FluffyChat #Jami * #NewPipe needs 6 or later * #ReFra gallery now with maps and #AI * Save by @OpenArchive helps around the world * #VCMI #HeroesIII #heroesofmightandmagic back in the repo * #OfflineTranslator for live camera * #LabNex for #Gitlab overhauled UX + 50 new apps & 250 updates - 1 archived Start reading: https://f-droid.org/2026/05/29/twif.html

• Post #3260654

  Last week in #FDroid (LWIF) is live: * #AirPlay everything * #BoldWallet big update * #FairEmail for 6 and up * #Meditation #InnerBreeze old and new * #MakeACopy one app only * #Zerion builds on #Briar #P2P * #AppManager year 6 * #DetoxDroid #doomscroll less * #Prav funding call * #wallabag update + 36 new apps & 277 updates - 2 archived Peer help, peer connect: https://f-droid.org/2026/06/05/twif.html

• Post #2542395

  @the_turtle@mastodon.sdf.org In client, open the F-Droid app page, then in the upper right menu, check "betas".

• Post #2514251

  Using #FOSS apps is the first step, the next one is having those that are reproducibly built. Is your keyboard #reproducible, verified or none? Find out in https://f-droid.org/2025/03/04/even-my-keyboard-is-built-reproducibly.html

• Post #2433488

  Last week in #FDroid (LWIF) is live: * 2.0 going forward, expect more soon * more categories * #Conversations_IM #Quicksy #XMPP save to gallery or not? * #Mindustry good news and bad and good again * #Launcher3 fork back, will you accept the gift? * Lumine #DPI proxy in your pocket * #SimpleX gets public... channels * #Snowflake #Tor will you help others? * #SyncUp another #Syncthing fork with a twist + 26 new apps & 251 updates - 1 archived app Rolling on: https://f-droid.org/2026/05/...

• Post #2169109

  While we wrestle with our website generation bugs, a new call for testers of #FDroid and Basic. 2.0-alpha9 released over the weekend: * a redesigned featured categories in Discover * an useful search page, with categories, keyboard control & easter-egg (touch search twice) and keywords in categories descriptions * more on-boarding overlays to explore * updated translations * fixes and tweaks We need you all to test the clients on all sorts of #Android devices, the more diverse the merrier!

• Post #1778838

  @saadfarhan@mastodon.social Why tag us though? That's not available in #FDroid 🤷

• Post #1778835

  Remember our call for #FDroid board membership? We are glad so many want to help #Android #FLOSS and stepped up to the challenge, specially in these troubled times. Unfortunately we can't have everyone join now, but we welcome your submission next year. Let's meet the new board: https://f-droid.org/2026/04/28/board-appointments-2026.html

• Post #1748170

  #UnifiedPush is on everybody's lips when it comes to #decentralization or #deGoogle or wanting to cut off #BigTech from your live. But did you know how it was started? How many times its destiny intersected with #FDroid ? Read here, straight from the creator: https://f-droid.org/2026/01/08/unifiedpush-5-years.html

• Post #1656745

  This week in #FDroid (TWIF) is live: * Client alpha8 shows more * #FairScan warning * #Luanti #Minetest update now! * Pay #NymVPN with #Taler * #SmartScan is back + 17 new apps & 242 updates - 6 archived apps Answer the call for testers: https://f-droid.org/2026/04/24/twif.html

• Post #1538568

  "Free" in English is almost a double entendre when it comes to software. While we know what F in #FOSS means, we need to reach users out there who don't. #FLOSS was created so the focus is moved from monetary value back to "freedom". Software is not created in a void, it takes contributor time and attention to be able to maintain, update and improve it. The #OTF grant allowed #FDroid to explore how to get sustainable funding and report our findings t...

• Post #1536482

  #Google gate-keeping #Android is not only an #EU #DMA issue, developers and users will be affected all over the world. Our own @eighthave gave an interview last month talking about the balance between security and freedom. Click here: https://www.aljazeera.net/tech/2026/3/14/%D8%AA%D8%B7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%BA%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%B7%D8%B1 (Fennec #FDroid has offline translation 😉)...

• Post #1466838

  We've just published another This week in F-Droid (TWIF): In short: - our Debian upgrade is complete -Libre Memory Game is back - TKCompagnionApp was updated but you should skip it - Notesnook - Private notes app was updated but not for all architectures - ProtonVPN - Secure and Free VPN was updated, but got a new Anti-Feature - BlackHole was removed - 2 more new apps and 141 more updated apps https://f-droid.org/2024/03/28/twif.html #FDroid

• Post #1394519

  #Luanti #Minetest 5.15.2 is live on #FDroid now, update asap as it fixes some critical security issues. More info: https://github.com/luanti-org/luanti/security/advisories/GHSA-g596-mf82-w8c3

• Post #1375250

  We'll just leave these here for now. Work in progress, but very soon... 😉 #FDroid #MaterialDesign #MaterialDesign3

• Post #1355767

  This week in #FDroid (TWIF) is live: * Testing alphas in Full too, come and get it! * #ConnectBot has new look * #Immich is up to date again * #OfflineTranslator speaks too * #Suntimes gets way better * #TorVPN has been audited * #Vespucci huge upgrade * #Kindle #KindleFire liberation + 21 new apps & 234 updates Make it, test it, break it, fix it: https://f-droid.org/2026/04/16/twif.html

• Post #1232465

  This week in #FDroid (TWIF) is lovingly handcrafted without AI: * we take a hard look in/at the mirrors * #Lichess is gone, long live #Lichess * #SessionMessenger on its last 90 days * Butterfly app Easter update * #NewsBlur uses #AI to put AI in your news about AI feeds + 16 new apps & 184 updates — — — — — https://f-droid.org/2026/04/09/twif.html

• Post #1036392

  15 years fly by like last week, when you're the package manager for #Android, but you feel the technical debt more and more. What to do? Rip it out and start over? Improve bit by bit? RiiR? Find out how #FDroid prepares for the next 15 here: https://f-droid.org/2025/11/24/an-experiment-in-automated-building-from-source-15-years-later.html

• Post #901527

  #FDroid Basic 2.0-alpha6 is live, so make sure you take it for a spin and shake it really good. We polished a lot of features: translations and RTL fixes, faster apps processing, better categories, fix CJK search, add monochrome icon, fixed mascot icon (no more cut antennas), and more. We are also hardly working on integrating what we call "The Advanced F-Low for all users: Balancing badness and chores with sanity". After rebooting your devices, please wait 24h for our full...

• Post #841054

  #FDroid Client 2.0 is on track, already at Basic alpha5, did you test? Besides a plenthora of cosmetic modernisation, it gets heavy rewrites internally. One feature for #Android distros developers is the ability to "add a default repository". Want to know how that works? How that changed? Read @grote 's post here: https://f-droid.org/2026/03/28/how-to-include-repos-in-rom.html /PS: Make sure to forward this to your favorite secure and private distro developer. 😉