# F-Droid releases Android app redesign with automatic updates

_Published Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 12:19 AM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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F-Droid has released version 2.0 of its Android app, adding automatic app updates and a redesigned way to find software in its open-source repository. The release begins a staged rollout over the coming weeks.

Search now covers app descriptions, categories and translated text, with filters for device compatibility and software that depends on non-free services. On supported devices, newer Android installer features let users approve an installation before the download finishes. Users who rely on F-Droid's panic-trigger app-wiping feature should note that it has not returned in version 2.0.

## Sources

- [cybersecuritynews.com](https://cybersecuritynews.com/f-droid-2-0-released/)

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Canonical: https://techandbusiness.org/newswire/XCe6XHNsJ8C3cd_3wg2ypi
Published: 2026-09-27T04:19:09.005Z
Story chronology: 2026-09-26T15:56:43.000Z
Retrieved: 2026-09-27T06:52:01.280Z
Publisher: Tech & Business (techandbusiness.org)