Organic Maps (@organicmaps@fosstodon.org)
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Attached: 1 image Last night Organic Maps was removed from the Play Store without any warnings or additional details due to "not meeting the requirements for the Family Program". Compared to Google Maps and other maps apps rated for 3+ age, there are no ads or in-app purchases, and no user information is collected in Organic Maps. We have asked for an appeal. As a temporary workaround you can install the upcoming Google Play update from this link: https://cdn.organicmaps.app/apk/OrganicMaps-24081605-GooglePlay.apk This APK should work with Android Auto.
  • asudox@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Solution: don’t install it from the Google Play Store. F-Droid and Obtainium exist.

    • gedaliyah@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      3 months ago

      This is a workaround for tech savvy people, but pretty far from the point here. This move is bad for the community and bad for the app. Play Store brings orders of magnitude more exposure and users