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

    • Cegorach@feddit.de
      121·
      11 months ago

      In most cases I’d be the first to support your idea.

      but here it actually blocked malware?

      • Blizzard@lemmy.zipEnglish
        664·
        11 months ago

        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.

        • mapletree@sh.itjust.works
          461·
          11 months ago

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

          • PropaGandalf@lemmy.world
            16·
            11 months ago

            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.

              • Lemongrab@lemmy.one
                5·
                11 months ago

                Here what I replied to someone else:

                Fully foss dependencies, degoogled (doesnt require Google Play services), and further hardening to the app. And you can still keep your signal contacts since it is just a fork. Available through Accressant, fdroid, and github.

        • Nia [she/her]@beehaw.org
          17·
          11 months ago

          Droid-ify is an F-droid frontend, that is also in F-droids repo as an installable app so it’s safe, in this case one of the F-droid repos OP has is actually malicious and is installing a modified version of Signal, the package name is wrong org.thoughtcrimes.securesms, it should be thoughtcrime without the S.

          I think Play Protect is intrusive, but this time it actually tried to protect OP from a malicious Signal clone.

        • ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org
          14·
          11 months ago

          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