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Originally I've download the signal app through playstore, but often it also get updates from Droid-ify(Fdroid client). Today its weird and I got this . Explain to me this.

On the Droid-ify the signal app is provided by: org.thoughtcrimes.securesms

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[-] AnokLola@lemm.ee 70 points 1 year ago

I recommend checking the official website or the Play Store to ensure that you are downloading the latest and official version of the app.

[-] bob_lemon@feddit.de 42 points 1 year ago

https://www.signal.org/download/android/

The official website only links to Google Play for the Android client, even on the fairly "hidden" download page.

[-] Pantherina@feddit.de 48 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

They hide it away, thats the tricky part

https://signal.org/android/apk/

Below the Playstore link

[-] AnokLola@lemm.ee 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If the official website redirects you to the Play Store, then it is safe to download the app from there.

And to be noted, I don't think that the Android app client for Signal is available on F-Droid.

this post was submitted on 12 Oct 2023
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