platform_packages_apps_F-Droid_privileged-extension | enables F-Droid to install and delete apps

platform_packages_apps_F-Droid_privileged-extension is a Java library. platform_packages_apps_F-Droid_privileged-extension has no bugs, it has no vulnerabilities, it has build file available, it has a Permissive License and it has low support. You can download it from GitHub.

This enables F-Droid to install and delete apps without needing "Unknown Sources" to be enabled (e.g. just like Google Play does). It also enables F-Droid to install updates in the background without the user having to click "install". When F-Droid is installed as a normal Android app, installing, updating, and removing apps can only be done by sending requests to Android operating system. F-Droid cannot execute these operations itself. Android shows a screen on every install/update/delete to confirm this is what the user actually wants. This is a security feature of Android to prevent apps or websites from installing malware without user intervention. F-Droid Privileged Extension has elevated permissions which allow it to do installs and deletes. It gives only F-Droid access to its install and delete commands. In order for F-Droid Privileged Extension to get these "privileged" powers, it must be installed as part of your system by either being flashed as an update.zip or by being built into an Android device or ROM. On Android 4 and older, it can be installed directly if you have root on your device.