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# Diaspora for Android

This is an unofficial webview based client for the community-run, distributed social network **[Diaspora*](https://diasporafoundation.org/)**. It's currently under development and should be used with that in mind. Please submit any bugs you might find.  

- Download ([F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=com.github.dfa.diaspora_android), [Release Archive](https://github.com/Diaspora-for-Android/diaspora-android/releases))
- Watch [Changelog](https://github.com/Diaspora-for-Android/diaspora-android/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)
- See [Screenshots](https://github.com/Diaspora-for-Android/diaspora-android/blob/master/SCREENSHOTS.md)

## Contributions
We are always open for any kind of contribution. (PR's, bug reports, feature requests, translations, ..)  
If you got any questions feel free to join our XMPP/Jabber conference at `diaspora-android@conference.jabberhead.tk` or [Gitter](https://gitter.im/Diaspora-for-Android/diaspora-android).  
Note that the main project members are mostly busy with their job/university/school and may not react or start coding immediately.

We use Crowdin to translate Diaspora for Android. Join our project here:   <https://crowdin.com/project/diaspora-for-android/invite>  
If your desired language is not listed please contact the maintainers/owner.  

### License
It's released under GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE (see [LICENCE](https://github.com/Diaspora-for-Android/diaspora-android/blob/master/LICENSE.md)).

### WebApp
The app is developed as an WebApp because currently Diaspora doesn't have an API that can be used to create a native interface to retrieve the user's data, publications, direct messages and so on, that's why there are only WebApps for Diaspora out there.  
[Stay tuned on Diaspora* Issues](https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/labels/api) about API.

Why a WebApp is better than using the mobile site on a browser?  
Basically it provides better integration with the system (events coming into and going out of the app), notifications, customized interface and functions and a nice little icon that takes you directly to your favorite social network :)

### Device Requirements
The minimum version supported is Jelly Bean, Android v4.2.0 / API 17

### App Permissions
It requires access to the Internet and to external storage to be able to upload photos when creating a new post and for taking screenshots.

## Maintainers
- gsantner ([GitHub](https://github.com/gsantner), [Web](https://gsantner.github.io))  
- vanitasvitae ([GitHub](https://github.com/vanitasvitae))