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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Didn’t notice the “droid-ify” part, whatever that is. Install apps from trusted sources like F-Droid or dev’s website and you don’t need Google to scan your phone and tell you what you can or cannot install.

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Droid-ify is just a different client for F-Droid. It should be safe and uses the same repositories

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I really like droid-ify. Its a nice, good-looking alternative to fdroid. Also I’d advice to use molly foss instead of the original signal app.

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Why?

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They could have added their own repos which is the concern here.

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Actually, it uses more repos

Signal isn’t in the official Fdroid repos

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I’m using droidify and couldn’t find signal in there either.

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Lol what are you talking about.

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Droid-ify is an f-droid client, it’s on f-droid too.

The question is, what repo did that apk come from. But I have a feeling OP will not bother with checking it

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