Originally I've download the signal app through playstore, but often it also get updates from Droid-ify(Fdroid client). Today its weird and I got this . Explain to me this.
On the Droid-ify the signal app is provided by: org.thoughtcrimes.securesms
this post was submitted on 12 Oct 2023
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I recommend checking the official website or the Play Store to ensure that you are downloading the latest and official version of the app.
https://www.signal.org/download/android/
The official website only links to Google Play for the Android client, even on the fairly "hidden" download page.
They hide it away, thats the tricky part
https://signal.org/android/apk/
Below the Playstore link