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Requested app "watchlist" in app store

Summary

A list of apps to keep an eye on inside the app store. Option to install apps once they are added.

Description

Who will use the new feature?

Everyone requesting an app.

What is the target of the new feature for this user?

Keep the user informed about the status oft the requests app. Option to even add it to the list of "installed apps" and have it show up in the update page once it's available via the app store. Or show a notification once it's availbale via the app store.

Why this user would like to use this feature?

To have all installed apps under one roof (the /e/ app store) instead of using other installer apps like Aurora.

Examples

User requests an app. Regardless of the "already requested" status, the user has the option to add this app to a watchlist.

Either when adding it to the watchlist, or from within the watchlist, add a option the flag the app as "installed" (with a warning that it might cause problemes if the app is installed from a different source).

Once the app is part oft the app store, the user will be notifed or, if the app is flagged as "insalled", the app will even be ready to be installed via the update function.

Edited by PC razee