F-Droid Nearby

F-Droid Nearby

Exchange free software apps locally, device-to-device, even without internet!

F-Droid App Store & Updater System

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Description

F-Droid Nearby is a simple app for exchanging free software apps locally,
device-to-device, even when internet is not available or too expensive. It is
compatible with the built-in Nearby feature of the F-Droid client app.

This is an early alpha version! It might work really badly.

What’s new (0.1)

* Added "Enable Timeout" preference to let it run forever.

* Included translations in many languages.

* Improved navigation.

* Fixed crashes.

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
0.1 current
e559520c5cb4d3cf…
2021-09-22 7.0 MB API 23
0.0
b1a4b66223520f1f…
2021-07-12 6.6 MB API 23

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Wi-Fi stateRead information about the Wi-Fi connection.
  • CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
  • Change networkChange network connections.
  • Change Wi-FiTurn Wi-Fi on and off or switch networks.
  • BluetoothConnect to Bluetooth devices.
  • BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
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  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • Read storageRead files on the device storage.
  • Write storageCreate and change files on the device storage.
  • NFCExchange data via near field communication.
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.

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