Installation

Installation

URSA runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) and newer.

URSA is in active development. A tagged release and an F-Droid listing are planned. Until then, the most reliable option is to build the debug app from source, or install a release APK once one is published.

Option 1: Install a release APK (when available)

1. Go to the repository's Releases.
2. Download the .apk asset for the latest release.
3. On your phone, open the file and allow installation from your browser or files app if prompted (this is normal for apps installed outside a store).

Option 2: Build from source

You need Android Studio (its bundled JDK is fine) and the Android SDK.

git clone https://github.com/AstorisTheBrave/ursa-android.git
cd ursa-android
./gradlew assembleDebug

The APK is written to app/build/outputs/apk/debug/app-debug.apk. Copy it to your phone and install it, or install directly over USB with adb install.

For a full development setup, see Building and Testing.

Coming later

• A signed release channel and a first tagged version.
• An F-Droid listing (the app is fully FOSS, with no Firebase or proprietary dependencies).

Next: Getting Started.