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Forkyz

Crossword puzzles application, download and play.
New in version 58
- Fix crash on show errors.
Forkyz is an unofficial fork of the Shortyz crossword puzzles app with several new features and compatible with recent Android versions.

A variety of crossword puzzle types can be imported from files or downloaded and played. Imports support a variety of file formats, including AcrossLite (.puz), JPZ, and IPuz. A list of links to online puzzle creators is given. Puzzles can also be downloaded directly using the built-in downloaders.

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Versions

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  • Version 58 (5800000) suggested Added on Oct 27, 2024

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
      (5.0)
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
      (5.0)
    • app.crossword.yourealwaysbe.forkyz.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 7.4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 56 (5600000) - Added on Sep 18, 2024

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
      (5.0)
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
      (5.0)
    • app.crossword.yourealwaysbe.forkyz.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 7.4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 55 (5500000) - Added on Jul 17, 2024

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
      (5.0)
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
      (5.0)
    • app.crossword.yourealwaysbe.forkyz.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 7.4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log