Critical Maps

Critical mass location sharing and chat

This app tracks your location and shares it via a map
with all other participants of the critical mass bicycle protest. You can use
the chat to communicate with all other participants.

Location sharing and chat relies on criticalmaps.net.
Location tracking is always active while using the app.

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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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Version 2.9.0 (48) suggested Added on Sep 12, 2023

This version requires Android 4.1 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- access precise location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- 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.
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
  (4.3)
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
  (4.3)
- de.stephanlindauer.criticalmaps.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 3.4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 2.8.2 (47) - Added on Jul 09, 2023

This version requires Android 4.1 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- access precise location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- 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.
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
  (4.3)
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
  (4.3)
- de.stephanlindauer.criticalmaps.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 3.5 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 2.8.0 (45) - Added on Jun 08, 2023

This version requires Android 4.1 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- access precise location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- 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.
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
  (4.3)
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
  (4.3)
- de.stephanlindauer.criticalmaps.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 3.5 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log