[GH-ISSUE #1081] Availability on F-droid #1703

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opened 2026-08-05 00:43:38 -04:00 by saavagebueno · 10 comments
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Originally created by @sebastianschauenburg on GitHub (Aug 14, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/1081

Originally assigned to: @TechHutTV on GitHub.

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Like many others, I use f-droid a lot on my Android phones.

Describe the solution you'd like
It would be awesome if the netbird client would be available on f-droid. Because this also means updates would be enabled :-)

Describe alternatives you've considered
Using the Google Play Store depends on the Google Play Services, which is privacy invasive and not useable if you have not configured a Google account on your Android phone (and impossible if you don't have the Google Play services installed).

Originally created by @sebastianschauenburg on GitHub (Aug 14, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/1081 Originally assigned to: @TechHutTV on GitHub. **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** Like many others, I use [f-droid](https://f-droid.org/) a lot on my Android phones. **Describe the solution you'd like** It would be awesome if the netbird client would be available on [f-droid](https://f-droid.org/). Because this also means updates would be enabled :-) **Describe alternatives you've considered** Using the Google Play Store depends on the Google Play Services, which is privacy invasive and not useable if you have not configured a Google account on your Android phone (and impossible if you don't have the Google Play services installed).
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@abhas commented on GitHub (Aug 16, 2023):

+1. Definitely.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1680165751 --> @abhas commented on GitHub (Aug 16, 2023): +1. Definitely.
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@mlsmaycon commented on GitHub (Aug 17, 2023):

Hello @abhas and @sebastianschauenburg , thanks for your request, we plan to publish to f-droid when the app is ready to be open-source.

In the mean time, we are uploading an APK to the releases. The apk won't be part of all releases as not all changes are connected to the android app. The latest release 0.0.16 was upload to the https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/releases/tag/v0.22.4 release, here is the direct link:

https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/releases/download/v0.22.4/netbird_0.0.16_0.22.4_app.apk

<!-- gh-comment-id:1682421080 --> @mlsmaycon commented on GitHub (Aug 17, 2023): Hello @abhas and @sebastianschauenburg , thanks for your request, we plan to publish to f-droid when the app is ready to be open-source. In the mean time, we are uploading an APK to the releases. The apk won't be part of all releases as not all changes are connected to the android app. The latest release 0.0.16 was upload to the https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/releases/tag/v0.22.4 release, here is the direct link: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/releases/download/v0.22.4/netbird_0.0.16_0.22.4_app.apk
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@vadimpiven commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2024):

+1 here. I am using Tailscale currently, but would like to try NetBird. The only requirement I see missing is that I can install Tailscale from F-Droid, but cannot install NetBird.

P.S. Looks like that this issue is an older duplicate of https://github.com/netbirdio/android-client/issues/3 and there is already an open Issue in F-Droid https://gitlab.com/fdroid/rfp/-/issues/2688

<!-- gh-comment-id:2295129799 --> @vadimpiven commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2024): +1 here. I am using Tailscale currently, but would like to try NetBird. The only requirement I see missing is that I can install Tailscale from F-Droid, but cannot install NetBird. P.S. Looks like that this issue is an older duplicate of https://github.com/netbirdio/android-client/issues/3 and there is already an open Issue in F-Droid https://gitlab.com/fdroid/rfp/-/issues/2688
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@sunjam commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2024):

Hello @abhas and @sebastianschauenburg , thanks for your request, we plan to publish to f-droid when the app is ready to be open-source.

So, the android client for Netbird is not open source?

<!-- gh-comment-id:2499077597 --> @sunjam commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2024): > Hello @abhas and @sebastianschauenburg , thanks for your request, we plan to publish to f-droid when the app is ready to be open-source. > So, the android client for Netbird is not open source?
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@Onur-Cansever commented on GitHub (Dec 29, 2024):

+1

<!-- gh-comment-id:2564737387 --> @Onur-Cansever commented on GitHub (Dec 29, 2024): +1
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@docgalaxyblock commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2025):

At the time of writing the latest github release including an apk is v0.28.0
direct link: netbird_0.0.24_0.28.0_app.apk

The currently available version on PlayStore is 0.0.27@05.12.2024

<!-- gh-comment-id:2676164330 --> @docgalaxyblock commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2025): At the time of writing the latest github release including an apk is [v0.28.0](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/releases/tag/v0.28.0) direct link: [netbird_0.0.24_0.28.0_app.apk](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/releases/download/v0.28.0/netbird_0.0.24_0.28.0_app.apk) *The currently available version on PlayStore is 0.0.27@05.12.2024*
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@R0CKB0TT0M commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2025):

At the time of writing the latest github release including an apk is v0.28.0 direct link: netbird_0.0.24_0.28.0_app.apk

The currently available version on PlayStore is 0.0.27@05.12.2024

I have the same issue. The admin panel tells me to update but I have the latest version on Google play and if I install the APK I lose automatic updates.
Hope fdroid happens soon

<!-- gh-comment-id:2677233054 --> @R0CKB0TT0M commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2025): > At the time of writing the latest github release including an apk is [v0.28.0](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/releases/tag/v0.28.0) direct link: [netbird_0.0.24_0.28.0_app.apk](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/releases/download/v0.28.0/netbird_0.0.24_0.28.0_app.apk) > > _The currently available version on PlayStore is 0.0.27@05.12.2024_ I have the same issue. The admin panel tells me to update but I have the latest version on Google play and if I install the APK I lose automatic updates. Hope fdroid happens soon
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@AblabiX commented on GitHub (Mar 23, 2025):

+1

<!-- gh-comment-id:2746095709 --> @AblabiX commented on GitHub (Mar 23, 2025): +1
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@iGadget commented on GitHub (Mar 28, 2025):

Hello @abhas and @sebastianschauenburg , thanks for your request, we plan to publish to f-droid when the app is ready to be open-source.

In the mean time, we are uploading an APK to the releases. The apk won't be part of all releases as not all changes are connected to the android app. The latest release 0.0.16 was upload to the https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/releases/tag/v0.22.4 release, here is the direct link:

https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/releases/download/v0.22.4/netbird_0.0.16_0.22.4_app.apk

If the apk won't be part of all the releases, please make sure the dashboard doesn't falsely claim there's an update available, when there actually isn't.
Apart from this, +1 for alternatives like F-droid or Obtainium.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2760846700 --> @iGadget commented on GitHub (Mar 28, 2025): > Hello [@abhas](https://github.com/abhas) and [@sebastianschauenburg](https://github.com/sebastianschauenburg) , thanks for your request, we plan to publish to f-droid when the app is ready to be open-source. > > In the mean time, we are uploading an APK to the releases. The apk won't be part of all releases as not all changes are connected to the android app. The latest release 0.0.16 was upload to the https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/releases/tag/v0.22.4 release, here is the direct link: > > https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/releases/download/v0.22.4/netbird_0.0.16_0.22.4_app.apk If the apk won't be part of all the releases, please make sure the dashboard doesn't falsely claim there's an update available, when there actually isn't. Apart from this, +1 for alternatives like F-droid or Obtainium.
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@TechHutTV commented on GitHub (May 5, 2026):

Hello, I'm adding this issue to my to-do. Expect some movement on a F-droid soon.

<!-- gh-comment-id:4383360112 --> @TechHutTV commented on GitHub (May 5, 2026): Hello, I'm adding this issue to my to-do. Expect some movement on a F-droid soon.
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Reference: DYNR/netbird#1703