- /e/ version: 0.19 ## Summary When opening /e/ “Apps”, the user is greeted with a list of mostly proprietary applications with attractive images, but full of trackers. /e/ is essentially promoting these apps and, in doing so, leads its users (especially the novices) down the wrong path. A privacy-focused system encouraging users to give up their privacy. Instead of that, the front page could contain entirely privacy-respecting free software, à la F-Droid. Users could still install whatever they wanted, but they would have to look for the junk, not have it pushed on them. (see [forum discussion](https://community.e.foundation/t/an-analysis-of-the-e-os-app-installer/35802/13)) ## Description When opening /e/ “Apps”, the user is greeted with a list of mostly proprietary applications with attractive images, but full of trackers. **What is the improved behavior?** By default, the front page should showcase entirely privacy-respecting free software (Privacy score >=6), à la F-Droid. Users could still install whatever they wanted, but they would have to look for the junk, not have it pushed on them. **What does it bring?** The app installer would stop encouraging users to abandon their privacy and use proprietary software.