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F-Droid gets its biggest update in a decade with new UI and smoother app installs
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/f-droid-gets-its-biggest-update-in-a-decade-with-new-ui-and-smoother-app-installs/
Replying to @return2ozma@lemmy.world
I’ve just tried it. The UX is great and the downloads are faster than ever. It’s soo much better noww!
Replying to @Fermenade@feddit.org
WTF, why is the download on the Fdroid front page still giving me 1.3.2?
Replying to @hansolo@lemmy.today
yea I can’t figure out how to update either.
Replying to @Hadriscus@jlai.lu
open the app’s page and expand versions. the last one was just not marked recommended yet, in case there are serious bugs
Replying to @WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works
Found it !
f-droid.org/packages/org.fdroid.fdroid/
I had to go through the Gitlab, browse to “client” (gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroidclient ), and scroll down to the readme section to find the link.
f-droid.orgF-Droid | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App RepositoryThe app store that respects freedom and privacyReplying to @Hadriscus@jlai.lu
I think you can get to it also by searching “f-droid” inside f-droid
Replying to @WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works
oh wow I can install f-droid from f-droid ? nooice
Replying to @Hadriscus@jlai.lu
install update