F-Droid 2.0 ships on Kotlin and Jetpack Compose amid Android verification push

On September 24, 2026, F-Droid 2.0 launched as a full rewrite in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose after 14 test releases and an independent security audit. The release coincides with Google's mandatory Android developer verification starting September 30 in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand, which threatens roughly 85% of the F-Droid catalog signed with the project's own keys.

• F-Droid 2.0 rewritten in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, minimum Android 7
• Adds background updates and 17 game sub-genres in the catalog
• Android developer verification starts September 30 in four countries
• About 85% of the F-Droid catalog is signed with the project's own keys