# \#f-droid

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## [F-Droid says Google's new rules intentionally block free and open-source apps](https://troypointinsider.com/t/f-droid-says-googles-new-rules-intentionally-block-free-and-open-source-apps/144651)

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**Author:** [@TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/u/TXRon)\
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**Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/f-droid-says-googles-new-rules-intentionally-block-free-and-open-source-apps/144651 "2025-10-29T21:54:56Z")

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F-Droid says Google’s new rules intentionally block free and open-source apps | TechSpot https://www.techspot.com/news/110062-f-droid-google-new-developer-verification-intentionally-blocks.html

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## [F-droid New repository format for faster and smaller updates](https://troypointinsider.com/t/f-droid-new-repository-format-for-faster-and-smaller-updates/87097)

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**Author:** [@TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/u/TXRon)\
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**Last updated:** [March 3, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/f-droid-new-repository-format-for-faster-and-smaller-updates/87097 "2023-03-03T19:46:09Z")

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\*\* We just released version 1.16 of the official F-Droid client app for Android which includes many radical changes under the hood as well as many bug fixes for long standing issue. Read on for more details. New repos…