F-Droid Basic
The minimal client app for the app store that respects freedom and privacy
New in version 1.20.0
* Overhaul how repositories are represented to users to make it clear when an install is coming from somewhere else but f-droid.org.
* Allow users to change repository priority globally and per app
* Custom Anti-Features are now enabled by default, rather than disabled
* Support receiving repo URLs via Share
* All activities respect day/night theme
* Update external storage usages to work with targetSdkVersion 29
* F-Droid Basic updated to work with targetSdkVersion 34
NOTE: The Basic version of F-Droid Client has a reduced feature set (e.g. no nearby share and no panic feature). It targets Android 13 and can do unattended updates without privileged extension or root.
F-Droid is an installable catalogue of libre software apps for Android. The F-Droid client app makes it easy to browse, install, and keep track of updates on your device.
It connects to any F-Droid compatible repositories. The default repo is hosted at f-droid.org, which contains only bona fide libre software.
Android itself is open in the sense that you are free to install APKs from anywhere you wish, but there are many good reasons for using F-Droid as your libre software app manager:
* Get notified when updates are available
* Optionally download and install updates automatically
* Keep track of older and beta versions
* Filter out apps incompatible with the device
* Find apps via categories and searchable descriptions
* Access associated URLs for donations, source code etc.
* Stay safe by checking repo index signatures and APK hashes
- License:GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
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- Issue Tracker
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Versions
Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.
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Version 1.21.0-alpha0 (1021000) - Added on Jul 13, 2024
This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
view Wi-Fi connections
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
take pictures and videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
android.permission.ENFORCE_UPDATE_OWNERSHIP
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
control Near Field Communication
Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers.
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
query all packages
Allows an app to see all installed packages.
read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
(9.0)run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
request delete packages
Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
request install packages
Allows an application to request installation of packages.
update app without user action
Allows the holder to update the app it previously installed without user action
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
(9.0)org.fdroid.basic.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK10 MiBPGP Signature|Build Log
Version 1.20.0 (1020050)suggestedAdded on May 14, 2024
This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
view Wi-Fi connections
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
take pictures and videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
android.permission.ENFORCE_UPDATE_OWNERSHIP
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
control Near Field Communication
Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers.
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
query all packages
Allows an app to see all installed packages.
read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
(9.0)run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
request delete packages
Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
request install packages
Allows an application to request installation of packages.
update app without user action
Allows the holder to update the app it previously installed without user action
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
(9.0)org.fdroid.basic.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK10 MiBPGP Signature|Build Log
Version 1.20.0-alpha1 (1020001) - Added on Apr 09, 2024
This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
view Wi-Fi connections
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
take pictures and videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
android.permission.ENFORCE_UPDATE_OWNERSHIP
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
control Near Field Communication
Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers.
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
query all packages
Allows an app to see all installed packages.
read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
(9.0)run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
request delete packages
Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
request install packages
Allows an application to request installation of packages.
update app without user action
Allows the holder to update the app it previously installed without user action
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
(9.0)org.fdroid.basic.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK10 MiBPGP Signature|Build Log
Version 1.20.0-alpha0 (1020000) - Added on Mar 30, 2024
This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
view Wi-Fi connections
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
take pictures and videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
control Near Field Communication
Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers.
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
query all packages
Allows an app to see all installed packages.
read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
(9.0)run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
request delete packages
Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
request install packages
Allows an application to request installation of packages.
update app without user action
Allows the holder to update the app it previously installed without user action
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
(9.0)org.fdroid.basic.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK10 MiBPGP Signature|Build Log
Version 1.19.1 (1019051) - Added on Feb 17, 2024
This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
view Wi-Fi connections
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
take pictures and videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
control Near Field Communication
Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers.
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
query all packages
Allows an app to see all installed packages.
read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
(9.0)run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
request delete packages
Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
request install packages
Allows an application to request installation of packages.
update app without user action
Allows the holder to update the app it previously installed without user action
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
(9.0)org.fdroid.basic.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK11 MiBPGP Signature|Build Log
