F-Droid Rolls Out Its Biggest Update in a Decade With New UI and Smoother Installs

F-Droid, the open-source Android app store, has rolled out its biggest update in a decade, according to Ars Technica. The update includes a new user interface and a smoother app installation process, with the store's underlying software reportedly rebuilt from the ground up.

Ars Technica's report did not detail the specific technical changes involved in the rebuild, the version number of the update, or the timeline over which the changes were developed.

F-Droid's role in the Android ecosystem

F-Droid has operated since 2010 as an alternative to Google's Play Store, distributing free and open-source Android applications that meet the project's software freedom criteria. It has been used particularly by privacy-focused and open-source software communities as an alternative to app stores from major technology companies.

Ars Technica's report did not specify whether the update introduces new categories of supported apps or changes to the project's curation and review process for the software it distributes.