F-Droid Basic

The minimal client app for the app store that respects freedom and privacy

AppID:	org.fdroid.basic
Author:	F-Droid
License:	GPL-3.0-or-later
Donation:	Webpage LiberaPay OpenCollective
InRepoSince:	2023-04-06
LastRepoUpdate:	2025-05-24
LastAppUpdate:	Unknown
LastVersion:	1.23.0
Categories:	System
APK source:
Google Play:	Check if it's there

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

WhatsNew:

* experimental support for un-archiving apps on Android 15
* automatically add newly installed apps to home-screen for most launchers (Thanks Dhina!)
* separate share link and share file actions in app details
* show toast when APK has more permissions than expected
* clean internal caches more often to free up space (Thanks DerGenaue!)
* re-order donation badges to match website (Thanks Leo!)
* add settings toggle to prefer foreign mirrors
* many small bug fixes

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