Signal messenger is (again) outdated on Apps
- /e/ version: 0.23-20220406176461 (Android 9)
- Device model(s): Fairphone 3
- Device rooted: no
Summary
Signal is in version 5.35.3, says it's outdated and will expire in 3 days.
Apps does not provide any update for Signal. This /e/ version does not provide AppLounge (only Apps).
There is no /e/ OS update found in parameters.
The problem
Steps to reproduce
Take one of the first FP3 that were sold by /e/ foundation (with a "stable" /e/ version based on Android 9)
Install Signal (from Apps), and start it.
What is the current behavior?
Signal says it's outdated
What is the expected correct behavior?
Signal should stay up-to-date
Technical informations
I bought this device from /e/ foundation, pre-installed with a previous version of /e/ OS ("stable" channel): I did not install it myself.
Solutions
Add a download section at https://doc.e.foundation/support-topics/app_lounge.html, and publish here /dev
and /stable
APK.
Workaround
I did not try to upgrade Signal from Aurora Store: I suppose it would work, but I'd need Apps to keep it updated afterwards.
Possible fixes
In the short term, I suppose the apk needs to be updated in Apps store, like before: #5283 (closed) , #3782 (closed)
In the mid-term, an OTA OS update seems to be necessary to switch to App Lounge.