bitwarden / bitwarden/f-droid

Request to use a different package ID for the F-Droid build to avoid conflicts with Play Store

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Description

Hi, I use F-Droid to manage bitwarden but currently it shares the exact same package ID (com.x8bit.bitwarden) as the Google Play version, the Play Store constantly tries to overwrite it with the non-FOSS build or nags about update errors. It’s honestly a bit of a battle to avoid this behaviour since F-Droid updates are generally late

Please consider giving the F-Droid flavor a different package ID. I understand this would require additional work (which I am ready to undertake) but it would be a massive quality-of-life improvement for privacy users who shouldn't have to use hacky workarounds just to keep the updates hassle free.

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the Android F-Droid flavor's package ID and its build configuration, then trace references that must remain consistent; done means F-Droid installs and updates under a distinct ID without Play Store conflicts.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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