F-Droid 2.0 drops major redesign, automated updates

F-Droid 2.0 marks the client's biggest evolution in a decade, transforming it into a modern app store that directly capitalizes on European antitrust regulations.

• –Rebuilding in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose modernizes the UI and dramatically lowers the barrier for new open-source contributors
• –Adopting Android's session installer APIs enables background updates and pre-approval installs without requiring root or the Privileged Extension
• –Granular subcategories and CJK query support significantly improve search and discovery across thousands of FOSS applications
• –Streamlined proxy settings and clarified app disguise limits balance everyday privacy needs with realistic forensic threat models