# F\*Droid support

**URL:** https://forum.hamalert.org/t/f-droid-support/2386
**Category:** Feature Requests
**Created:** [January 23, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.hamalert.org/t/f-droid-support/2386 "2026-01-23T14:59:21Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![KB1OIQ](https://forum.hamalert.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/858c86/32.png) [@KB1OIQ](https://forum.hamalert.org/u/KB1OIQ)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.hamalert.org/t/f-droid-support/2386/1 "2026-01-23T14:59:21Z")

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Would you consider distributing this software via F\*Droid? Virtually none of my FOSS centric friends have Google or Apple accounts (myself included). I tried downloading the APK file directly from various websites, but Cloudflare gets in the way in most cases, and Cloudflare doesn’t work with the DuckDuckGo browser. I really, really want to run HamAlert on my Android phone.

Thanks and 73,

Andy  
KB1OIQ ..

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### Author: ![VA7OTC](https://forum.hamalert.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/4af34b/32.png) [@VA7OTC](https://forum.hamalert.org/u/VA7OTC)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.hamalert.org/t/f-droid-support/2386/2 "2026-02-26T22:37:05Z")

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Hi Andy,

I’m similarly inclined. Big time.

I use Aurora Store, found separately or at F-Droid, to access the Big G repo (Google “Play”) for apks that have not found their way to such as F-Droid. [Download Aurora Store (free) for Android, APK | Gizmodo](https://gizmodo.com/download/aurora-store)

> **[Aurora Store | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.aurora.store/)**
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> An unofficial FOSS client to Google Play with an elegant design and privacy

[https://auroraoss.com/aurora-store](https://auroraoss.com/aurora-store)

That may work for some.

Cheers es 73, John VE7MHI et al

> **[Download Aurora Store (free) for Android, APK | Gizmodo](https://gizmodo.com/download/aurora-store)**
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> Aurora Store is an open-source alternative to the Google Play Store, allowing people to browse and download Android apps. It offers a user-friendly interface and access to a wide range of applications while prioritizing user privacy.

> **[Aurora Store | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.aurora.store/)**
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> An unofficial FOSS client to Google Play with an elegant design and privacy

[https://auroraoss.com/aurora-store](https://auroraoss.com/aurora-store)

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### Author: ![W2TEF](https://forum.hamalert.org/user_avatar/forum.hamalert.org/w2tef/32/575_2.png) [@W2TEF](https://forum.hamalert.org/u/W2TEF)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.hamalert.org/t/f-droid-support/2386/3 "2026-04-01T09:55:50Z")

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Downloading through Aurora using an anonymous account worked fine for me on GrapheneOS: thank you for the hint.

Still would be lovely to have F-Droid access. I’m a little uneasy about Aurora!