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is there a trustworthy repo for Protonmail and Proton apps? (self.fdroid)

submitted 2 years ago by chockblock to c/[email protected]

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I'd like to rely on Google Play Store less, is there an easy way to get proton apps and keep them updated?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The F-Droid repo has the VPN , and the Izzy repo has Mail

[–] chockblock 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What is the Izzy repo? Is it trustworthy?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

@chockblock @Cheradenine

It's a repo of github releases. They aren't compiled like f-droid releases are. With f-droid, there's another set of eyes looking at things before they get to you. With Izzy, you have trust each individual dev. I prefer f-droid, but I use Izzy releases when the program is preferred, or there's no f-droid equivalent.

[–] chockblock 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Does that mean since it comes from Proton's Github page, then it should be pretty trustworthy? Or at least as trustworthy as getting the apps directly from Proton?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

@chockblock

That's correct. It should be in as-released condition from the dev. No alterations.

[–] AutumnSpark1226 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The Proton VPN app is the only one included in the normal F-Droid repo. I don't know about any other repos for the other apps.

edit: typo

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Can't you use Aurora Store?

[–] chockblock 1 points 2 years ago

I can, but I'm hoping to move away from google entirely and have an entirely open source phone