Hey everyone, I recently learned about Aurora Store, a platform that allows you download Play Store apps even if you don’t have Google services, like on Graphene OS. I’m curious if there’s any benefit to using it on my non-rooted device. Any thoughts?

      • 𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏@lemmy.one
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        1 year ago

        When I discovered the Play Store history in my google settings, that creeped me out completely.

        Thankfully I had already switched to Aurora and F-Droid by that point

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          1 year ago

          Is there a way to delete that history and start fresh with Aurora? Also is it recommended to download apps that have micro transactions via Aurora?

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            1 year ago

            You should be able to from your Google account, if you head to the “data and privacy” tab in your account settings and go to “Web and app activity”.

            Apps with microtransactions may not work if they’re downloaded from Aurora (as far as I know, apps can check what store they’re downloaded from), but it’s worth a try anyway just in case.

  • Carter@feddit.uk
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    1 year ago

    Aurora is great when it works but it’s having a lot of issues recently.

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      1 year ago

      Just in case the issues you’re referring to are the ‘This account is rate limited’ problem when trying to search for apps while using an anonymous account, I’ve found a workaround:

      1. Make sure Aurora Store has permission to open supported links (Open by default) in the app’s settings, and add the available Play Store links. (If you have the Play Store on your phone you’ll likely need to first remove them from there)

      2. Search for the app you want in your browser and copy the link.

      3. Paste the link in a messaging/notes app.

      4. Click the pasted link and it should open in Aurora Store, allowing you to install it.

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    1 year ago

    Sometimes you can use it to get access to apps that aren’t whitelisted for your device.

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    1 year ago

    Aurora Store is safe and clean, there’s no reason to be concerned about using it.

    Although the code for it is good, in order to Aurora Store you must have your own individual Google account. The anonymous account has been rate limited because it was ierating as a shared account for all Aurora users, and Google can’t data mine personal info when thousands of people are using one account.

    You can install and update all apps that are in the Play Store through Aurora Store, but you must have your own account wirh the password to use Aurora Store.

    In my view, I consider Aurora as being dead and gone. It’s over, because I am not willing to create a Google account.

  • Freddyyeddy@lemmy.one
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    1 year ago

    Honestly I’ve moved to just directly pulling from APKPure or apkmirror. Arora or any of the play store frontend alts were too much hassle.

  • oeightsix
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    1 year ago

    Sure, it can be useful for bypassing staggered rollouts of app updates.