monocles social is based on mastodon. A privacy friendly social network.
About this app
monocles social is a webapp for the monocles mastodon instance
A social platform that respects your privacy.
Follow us on https://monocles.social/@monocles
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by Arne-Brün Vogelsang.
What's New in v1.2
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * updated to sdk 32
- * open links external
- * short app name "social"
Version history
Jul 17, 2022 · 1.6 MB · Android API 21–32 · code 4
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * updated to sdk 32
- * open links external
- * short app name "social"
SHA-256 4d4daf45ea2a2d710115b36b0c1bc34399f9e677b263fd52aa52b24334cc8823
Dec 7, 2021 · 1.6 MB · Android API 21–29 · code 3
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * updated the f-droid promo picture
SHA-256 d0cb54c9d093dd966d36b0d56505084c7d9df66c8b375c148ad9aa2c1d3e4ca2
Dec 2, 2021 · 1.6 MB · Android API 21–29 · code 2
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * changed to monocles mastodon instance
SHA-256 87e339b05a9d7589958d60c823a1f96c17c5d1d6b3f097b1801fdd2dee378da1
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
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
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.1 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall monocles social 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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F-Droid listing
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Source code
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App Information
Security Verification
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SHA-256 Hash
4d4daf45ea2a2d710115b36b0c1bc34399f9e677b263fd52aa52b24334cc8823
Signing certificate
a7d3afaa18f1d8c3edd2d661fc0e668f3c8358facbdf2043c557c113f040e899
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Previous Versions
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