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We have noticed a couple of reports recently about Google Play Protect removing KDE Connect from some people's phones, claiming it was dangerous. If anyone has experienced this, can you please reply to this post (or if you don't have a Reddit, account, let me know in the # KDE-Connect:kde.org Matrix room, or email us at kdeconnect@kde.org). We would like to know: * where you installed KDE Connect from (play store, directly downloaded APK, alternative App Store (name it!), etc) * what version you were running (if you know!) * any possible reason for this happening you can think of If anyone reading this has any idea what could be the cause of this, please do not hesitate to reach out to us! We have no idea what is causing this. Thank you! * 32 comments * share * save * hide * report all 32 comments sorted by: best topnewcontroversialoldrandomq&alive (beta) [ ] Want to add to the discussion? Post a comment! Create an account [-]AutoModerator[M] [score hidden] 19 hours ago stickied comment (0 children) Thank you for your submission. The KDE community supports the Fediverse and open source social media platforms over proprietary and user-abusing outlets. Consider visiting and submitting your posts to our community on Lemmy and visiting our forum at KDE Discuss to talk about KDE. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]daninet 13 points14 points15 points 12 hours ago (6 children) It is affecting the f-droid users * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]AnnoyingRain5KDE Contributor[S] 3 points4 points5 points 12 hours ago (1 child) It seems to be! Has it affected you personally? * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]improve-me-coder 23 points24 points25 points 10 hours ago (0 children) He hasn't slept for days and doesn't eat anymore. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]kasperasdfg -1 points0 points1 point 9 hours ago (0 children) 1.29.0 from f-droid, android 14 so far still here, play protect scanned and passed * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]FieryDuckling67 0 points1 point2 points 8 hours ago (0 children) I've got the F-Droid version and it hasn't been removed. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]bravemenrun 0 points1 point2 points 5 hours ago (0 children) Haven't had a problem with it myself. Probably because I'm not signed in to Google Play. Also, I disabled Google Play. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]tonyfinn 0 points1 point2 points 32 minutes ago (0 children) KDE Connect 1.29.0, installed via f-droid, Android 14, play protect last ran as at 19 hours ago, does not appear to be removed. Forced a play protect scan just there, seems fine. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]LordOfThePan 9 points10 points11 points 15 hours ago (0 children) Just happened to me on a Google Pixel 4a with the stock os. Kde connect was installed from f-Droid. The version was the newest available 1.29.0 i think. The last action i did was sending some links to my PC, but that was two days ago. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]PeterCrystal 8 points9 points10 points 9 hours ago* (0 children) F-Droid, version unknown, removed by play protect as dangerous on Android 12 today. Marked as fraud, can steal personal data like bank account info or passwords. (Translated from CZ) screenshot: https://ibb.co/x7zwRp8 (as I am unable to upload it here directly) * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]hipi_hapa 6 points7 points8 points 14 hours ago* (0 children) Well, I just read this post and KDE Connect indeed seems to have disappeared from my phone... * I'm pretty sure I had it installed from F-Droid, Droid-ify to be precise. * Not sure what version I had running, probably one of the latest as I update my F-Droid apps every few weeks or so. * No idea but I'm running Android 13. My old phone (Android 9) stills has the app installed at version 1.29.0, I think it was also installed from F-Droid (Foxy droid in this case) but I can't really tell for sure, so I don't discard I might have it installed from Play Store (is there a way to know?) Hope it helps, let me know if you need any more information.l * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]malkien 5 points6 points7 points 13 hours ago (0 children) Play "Protect" uninstalled it yesterday. Repository was F-Droid (since the no-sms debacle). Version was probably 1.29.0 (was auto-updating). I just reinstalled it, will report back if anything happens. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]derLeopard 15 points16 points17 points 15 hours ago (1 child) I installed it from play store. Version 1.29.0. It is still installed, no problem. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Some1-Somewhere 4 points5 points6 points 15 hours ago (0 children) Same here. 1.29.0, installed from play store ages ago, it's still installed. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]ChrizzyDT 3 points4 points5 points 11 hours ago (1 child) It's the fdroid version that's being removed. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]AnnoyingRain5KDE Contributor[S] 2 points3 points4 points 11 hours ago (0 children) Yep, that does seem to be the case * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]MaggyOD 2 points3 points4 points 8 hours ago (0 children) Yes it did. I installed the app from fdroid originally and just now saw the notification that it was removed. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]manlycpu 1 point2 points3 points 12 hours ago (0 children) Everything's fine for now, installed from GP. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]MusaSSH 1 point2 points3 points 6 hours ago (0 children) I have KDE Connect from F-Droid, Play Protect says the last scan is 9 hours ago and KDE Connect is not deleted. But I must say that I don't use KDE Connect actively for more than a month, it's not paired with any of my devices. I even disabled it's connected notification but it's probably still running in the background, waiting me to pair it with a device. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]IndyLinuxDude 1 point2 points3 points 4 hours ago (0 children) It uninstalled mine, but I don't know the answer to the questions... (I *think* that I installed it from f-droid, but not 100% sure - it's been a while. No other f-droid apps have been effected - yet) * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]JHHBaasch 1 point2 points3 points 1 hour ago (0 children) Yes play protect removed KDE connect from my phone. The short report says the app is "fake". I can't remember if I installed it from google play or f-droid * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]skyfishgoo 1 point2 points3 points 19 hours ago (0 children) not yet, but i'm sure they will get around to me. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]tesla-is-trash -4 points-3 points-2 points 9 hours ago (1 child) They'd be doing me a favor. The SMS feature is utterly broken. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]rottenpanst 1 point2 points3 points 7 hours ago (0 children) For me it's not utterly broken, it's just a bit slow updating/ refreshing the conversations. It's very useful to me, i use it every day. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Takios 0 points1 point2 points 12 hours ago (0 children) I still have it, installed from the Play Store, version 1.29.0. Android 13. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Takios 0 points1 point2 points 7 hours ago (0 children) There is a post on Lemmy (https://feddit.de/post/4442638) that reports Signal installed from F-Droid got removed by Google Play Protect too. Could that be related? * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Serenova 0 points1 point2 points 7 hours ago (0 children) Just checked my install. Installed from GP. Still have it, no issues. As of 10am EST, 12, Oct. Version 1.29.0 on Android 13, Samsung OneUI version 5.1.1 Will keep an eye on it and report back if it gets removed. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]TONKAHANAH 0 points1 point2 points 6 hours ago (0 children) Still installed on my phone. Got it from the play store. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]XIAOR1CK 0 points1 point2 points 5 hours ago (0 children) Current time: 21:23 GMT+5:45 (NEPAL) I think mine was installed from fdroid. Got a message from play protect saying it was removed.it says "This app is fake. It can steal your personal data such as banking info and passwords". I don't use kde connect often. I thing it's been about two weeks or more since my last usage. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Techlis 0 points1 point2 points 4 hours ago (0 children) 1.29 installed from Play Store and still running fine ! OnePlus 6, Android 11 (security update 2021-11-01), OxygenOS 11.1.2.2 * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]VorpalWay 0 points1 point2 points 4 hours ago (0 children) Happend to me just now. Installed from Fdroid, which is usually trustworthy! Don't know the version. No idea why it would suddenly happen. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Brigabor 0 points1 point2 points 1 hour ago (0 children) It's still installed after using Play Protect. I'm using version 1.29 from the Play Store. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply * about * blog * about * advertising * careers * help * site rules * Reddit help center * reddiquette * mod guidelines * contact us * apps & tools * Reddit for iPhone * Reddit for Android * mobile website * <3 * reddit premium Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. (c) 2023 reddit inc. All rights reserved. REDDIT and the ALIEN Logo are registered trademarks of reddit inc. [pixel] p Rendered by PID 53926 on reddit-service-r2-loggedout-855d978996-r25dq at 2023-10-12 21:01:08.776012+00:00 running 725fc5f country code: US.