diaspora* social network client
About this app
A client for the community-run, distributed social network diaspora*. It adds useful features to your networking experience:
⚡ Quick access to most diaspora* features 🎨 Customize everything to own preferences 👉 Share content from and to the app 🌎 Proxy support (Tor/Orbot supported) 📰 In-app-browser to view articles 🌆 Dark/AMOLED mode available 🈴 Available in many languages #️⃣Browse tags and aspects
🈯 Use in any language that the app is translated in - for example in German but have English as system language.
🔐 Looking for a pod to register? The app lists many pods with more being listed at podupti.me.
🍻 Multiple accounts: You can use dandelion* and dandelior* to use two accounts at the same time on one device. They use a different icon and other default colors.
🌍 Notice: The app uses the Android WebView component to display contents of diaspora* pods in the mobile view. For missing features and bugs in mobile view, ask at diaspora* bugtracker.
More information: Project Blog | diaspora* FAQ
Support the project: Translate using Stringlate | Join discussion on Matrix | Contribution information | Android Contribution Guide | Support main developer
Licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, by Gregor Santner.
What's New in v1.3.5
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Dec 13, 2020 · 2.7 MB · Android API 17–28 · code 46
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 aa9817d1c6ee06991dbc42467ae617843ef817b0a65db3b3323b687b7c969425
Feb 12, 2020 · 2.7 MB · Android API 17–28 · code 45
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 4fa90635b7f0d3376fc8984bbb8dda98e0f6c35ea673352923470397d6046de3
Dec 25, 2019 · 2.7 MB · Android API 17–28 · code 44
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 0977672a85c8c34f4c42d9cf80df244ce7101ed1da59d575449e7cb530b4a05b
Will it run on your device?
73%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.3.4 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall dandelion* first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
aa9817d1c6ee06991dbc42467ae617843ef817b0a65db3b3323b687b7c969425
Signing certificate
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