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Probably9857 Yes, I know. But I wanted to look into the whole thing first and get an understanding of what it all means before I choose to ignore the notifications.

Probably9857 thank you for the answer. Since I didn't really need the crypto app I chose to deinstall it. But I am wondering if whatsapp for example will soon stop working as well, since I get the API notification for whatsapp every other day now. For Reddit, too. I'd love to replace whatsapp with signal but it's the age-old problem: everyone uses whatsapp and noone wants to switch.

Hello everyone,

I have been using GrapheneOS for a few months now on a Pixel 8a and I am very happy with it. I install & update all of my apps through the Aurora Store, however, I did install the Play Store to ensure that an app which I use daily (Flightradar24) works, since it wouldn't work without Play Services. I don't use the Play Store for anything, just to make sure F24 works.

Lately I have been getting notifications that certain apps used the Play Integrity API (for example WhatsApp). Today an app installed through Aurora stopped working and showed a message saying the app needs to be installed through the Play Store if I want to keep using it (the App was DEX Screener, a crypto currency app). I have since deleted the app and now I am thinking of going completely Googlefree and deinstalling the Play Store again. Which brings me to my questions:

• Can I somehow check which of my apps absolutely require the Play Store / Services to run (other than just deinstalling the Play Store and going through every single app and see if it still works)?

• When I do get a notification about an app using the Play Integrity API, should I block this app from using it again? The option is given by GrapheneOS when the notification pops up. However, I am not a developer and don't have a proper understanding of what exactly that entails; what the consequences of that are with regards to device security.

I appreciate help and advice. Thank you in advance!