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by luuurker 764 days ago
> you can't have Signal without Google Play Store

You can use Signal without the Play Store. Download the apk from Signal's website and it will use a background connection to receive calls and notifications. The downside is that it's heavier on the battery.
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pt_PT_guy 764 days ago
just that? then why not a f-droid release?
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luuurker 751 days ago
They seem to want everyone to use the official app. That's supposed to be fine because of the reproducible builds.

In any case, if we don't trust the official client/app/build, then I'm not sure if a F-Droid release would help that much. If we think there's something funny with the official apk, then we can't trust any part of Signal.

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