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title: "F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/f-droid---free-and-open-source-android-app-repository-ymbnjrilx
source_url: https://f-droid.org/2026/02/20/twif.html
type: article
source: "Hacker News"
published: 2026-02-20T18:28:57.380Z
updated: 2026-02-20T18:29:31.065Z
tags: ["open-source", "google", "android", "privacy"]
reading_time: 15
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
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# F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

**[Hacker News](https://daily.dev/sources/hn)** · 15 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

F-Droid's weekly newsletter covers two main topics: a warning that Google's plans to restrict Android sideloading are still on track despite widespread misconceptions that the plans were canceled, and an update on F-Droid Basic 2.0-alpha3 with new features like CSV export, install history, and mirror chooser. F-Droid and partner apps like IzzyOnDroid and Obtainium are adding warning banners to alert users about the shrinking window to act before Google gains full gatekeeper control over Android devices. The issue also highlights notable app updates including Conversations, Dolphin Emulator, ProtonVPN (now WireGuard-only, 40% smaller), Nextcloud Hub 26, and 287 other app updates.

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