Last night Organic Maps was removed from the Play Store without any warnings or additional details due to “not meeting the requirements for the Family Program”. Compared to Google Maps and other maps apps rated for 3+ age, there are no ads or in-app purchases in Organic Maps. We have asked for an appeal.

As a temporary workaround for the Google Play issue, you can install the new upcoming Google Play update from this link: https://cdn.organicmaps.app/apk/OrganicMaps-24081605-GooglePlay.apk

The Announcement on various Networks: Fosstodon Post
Twitter Post
Telegram Post

If you don’t know what Organic Maps is, it is an alternative to OsmAnd and google maps, more info on the official site (link) and GitHub.

Maybe an error? Honestly this is a weird one. I hope we will learn more in the coming hours.

You can still get it on the other channels, like F-Droid or Obtainium. Still, we all know that not being on the Play Store is an heavy sentence for any Android app.

EDITs
  • Added F-Droid link.
  • Fixed Typo in the obtainium link.
  • IrritableOcelot@beehaw.org
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    3 months ago

    Does anyone know why the only public transport option is “subway”? I don’t get why they would only index subways.

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        3 months ago

        because you need to pull the schedules for each country in order to do that. they’re working on public transport navigation, but it’s still not ready for use.

        • Norah - She/They@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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          3 months ago

          If it’s not ready for use, it either shouldn’t show up by default, or it should have a visible disclaimer. Otherwise it could be dangerous…

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            3 months ago

            yes, that’s exactly why public transport other than the subway doesn’t show up by default and you have to go an extra mile in order to enable it.

            • Norah - She/They@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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              3 months ago

              the subway showing up without the rest is beta software compared to other choices. It might route you three tomes as far all because it doesn’t know buses exist.