App stores are central to how we use our smartphones. If you’re on Android you probably get all your apps from the Google Play Store, and if you’re on iOS you get your apps from the Apple App store. But there’s a catch: to access these app stores, you first have to sign in to an account. It links your app activity to a single identity and is a big privacy concern.
In this video we give you two options for more privacy-preserving app stores that you can use instead when you download apps to your phone.
00:00 Intro 00:35 Overview 00:48 Tying Downloads to an Account 03:16 F-Droid 06:14 Aurora Store 08:33 Conclusion
Alternative app stores, like F-Droid and Aurora Store not only allow you to enjoy phone apps without tying them to a single identity, but they also give you a greater variety of app choices, including those that are better for your privacy.
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