Install F-droid

F-Droid is an app store for Android that contains only free and open source software. It respects user privacy, unlike Google Play. F-Droid is licensed under the AGPLv3+.

Install F-Droid

  1. Use your phone's browser to visit https://f-droid.org
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  2. Download the apk. If you see a warning, tap OK.
  3. Open the apk.
    1. If your browser warns that your your phone is not allowed to install unknown apps from this source, tap Settings.
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    2. Toggle Allow from this source, then tap the back arrow at the top left corner.
  4. Tap Install at the bottom right corner.
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  5. When F-droid first loads, it will automatically update its software repositories. NOTE: This will require internet access.
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  6. Tap the search icon at the bottom right corner.
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