New App: De1984 Firewall

  • The app complies with the inclusion criteria.
  • The app is not already listed in the repo or issue tracker.
  • The app has not already been requested
  • The upstream app source code repo contains the app metadata (summary/description/images/changelog/etc) in a Fastlane or Triple-T folder structure
  • The original app author has been notified, and does not oppose the inclusion.
  • Optionally donated to support the maintenance of this app in F-Droid.

The first step is to find the app's Application ID. This is usually the same as the app's Package Name. You will find it in files called AndroidManifest.xml or build.gradle most of the time. You can also see it in the URLs for the app's page in various app stores. Write it here:

APPLICATION ID: io.github.dorumrr.de1984

Below is a template "metadata file" to fill out, it has only the required fields. F-Droid uses this file to build and publish the app. Build Metadata Reference documents all available options. Add values after the colon

# Categories (one per line, each starting with a space and a minus), chosen from the
# official list: https://f-droid.org/docs/Build_Metadata_Reference/#Categories
Categories:
  - Security
  - Internet
  - System

# the one license that the whole app is available under, use
# https://spdx.org/licenses/ short identifiers, must be
# floss-compatible FSF and/or OSI approved.
License: MIT

# You can provide details on how to contact the author. These are optional, but
# nice to have.
AuthorName: Doru Moraru
AuthorEmail: 
AuthorWebSite: https://github.com/dorumrr

# A URL for the project's website, and to the source code repository to visit
# using a web browser. WebSite is optional.
WebSite: https://github.com/dorumrr/de1984
SourceCode: https://github.com/dorumrr/de1984

# A link to the issue tracker where bugs are reported
IssueTracker: https://github.com/dorumrr/de1984/issues

# If available, you can also provide links/IDs for donations.
Donate: https://buymeacoffee.com/ossdev
Bitcoin: 
LiberaPay: 

# Name of the application
AutoName: De1984 Firewall

# Repository details to be used by VCS (Version Control Systems)
# git, git-svn, svn, hg or bzr
RepoType: git

# source code repo URL (HTTPS required)
Repo: https://github.com/dorumrr/de1984.git

Why do you want this app added to F-Droid:

De1984 is a privacy-focused tool that combines a VPN-based firewall with package management, allowing users to control app network access and disable unwanted system apps. It fills a gap for users who want a complete solution to take full control of their privacy. I created this app because I wanted such a tool myself and couldn’t find one, so I built it and shared it with everyone.

Summary:

Firewall and Package Manager for granular control of Privacy.

Description:

De1984 provides comprehensive control over your device's apps and network traffic.

The app combines two main features:

  • VPN-based firewall that blocks network access per app without requiring root
  • Package manager that enables/disables system and user apps (requires root)

Firewall Features

  • Block internet access for individual apps
  • No root required for firewall functionality
  • Uses VPN service for packet filtering
  • Per-app network permission control

Package Management Features

  • Enable or disable any installed app
  • Manage system apps and bloatware
  • Requires root access for package operations
  • Search and filter installed packages

Privacy

  • No tracking or analytics
  • No telemetry collection
  • All data stored locally
  • No network connections except for blocked app traffic

De1984 Firewall is designed for users who want true granular control over their device's privacy and applications behavior.

To upload designs, you'll need to enable LFS and have an admin enable hashed storage. More information