Android App for Nextcloud News App (requires own Nextcloud instance)
About this app
The Nextcloud News Reader App makes it possible to synchronize feeds between Android and the Nextcloud News App.
- Dark/Light Theme - podcast support - support for Android Auto - Offline reading - Cache images offline - Background synchronization - Customizable Listview - Customizable font - Mark as read while scrolling - Widget - and many more!
In order to use the newest beta version, please click on the following link: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/de.luhmer.owncloudnewsreader
The App is under AGPLv3 license terms. It is free and the source code is available under: https://github.com/nextcloud/news-android
Please note that in order to use this app you will need to have a nextcloud instance running with the news app installed.
Licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later, by Nextcloud GmbH.
What's New in v0.9.9.95
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Dependency updates
- - Fixed - !1637 - Fix bug in "Mark all unread items as read" feature (thanks to @Unpublished)
Version history
Apr 5, 2026 · 3.9 MB · Android API 21–35 · code 196
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Dependency updates
- - Fixed - !1637 - Fix bug in "Mark all unread items as read" feature (thanks to @Unpublished)
SHA-256 529f25f74afb4e83d956dd72355c5788c3e18aac55f46ab0f2c81d10f0361c17
Jan 26, 2026 · 4.6 MB · Android API 21–35 · code 195
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Dependency updates
- - Fixed - !1628 - Make syncing when reaching the bottom optional (thanks to @DoHe)
SHA-256 cd0585828e086288bf9cc100cfee65aa5e94c30a01c3a5f3b590a36738d7715d
Jan 12, 2026 · 4.6 MB · Android API 21–35 · code 194
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Dependency updates
- - Fixed - !1612 - Streamline FAB-aware Snackbar usage (thanks to @Unpublished)
- - Fixed - !1609 - Only mark unread items as read
- - Fixed - #1620 - Fix broken changelog
- - Fixed - #1618 - Fixed broken sync when tapping nextcloud logo
SHA-256 0fe924a65337d82601b0e64c40700b3c02fd6d566e4873a03f7b7d3d02bd2a3e
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
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
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be de.luhmer.owncloudnewsreader is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 0.9.9.94 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Nextcloud News 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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SHA-256 Hash
529f25f74afb4e83d956dd72355c5788c3e18aac55f46ab0f2c81d10f0361c17
Signing certificate
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