Concept for showing archived apps
I did a few mockups of how showing apps from the archive might look like.
I identified 3 points to consider:
- add archived versions to separate version list
- show archived apps in search
- show warning on archived apps
list of archived versions
Add expandable version list
> Archived Versions
for any app that has archived versions.
Show in red
(!) Use archived versions at your own risk! These may contain severe bugs or security vulnerabilities!
on top when expanding the version list.
The video is a bit fast, you have to pause it to see anything really.
archived apps in search
Add apps which only have versions in the archive to the search results. Add them at the bottom of the result list. Show the grayed out, show the image in b/w.
I'm not entirely convinced but I couldn't come up with a way to make the distinction any more clear.
warning on archived apps
Show a warning in red on the top of the package page if an app has only archived versions.
(!) This app has been moved to the archive because it's not working as intended or not maintained anymore. It might contain severe security vulnerabilities and will probably be buggy! Use at your own risk! You have been warned!
The (!) could be some red triangle warning sign or something like this.

