New in version 5.2.8_freenet
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https://github.com/breezy-weather/breezy-weather/releases
Breezy Weather is a free and open-source Android weather app, forked from Geometric Weather, adding new features, sources, modernizing code, fixing bugs, updating dependencies for security reasons, etc., while keep having a smooth user and developer experience in mind.
In the app, you'll find:
- Real-time weather conditions (temperature, feels like, wind, UV index, humidity, dew point, atmospheric pressure, visibility, cloud cover, ceiling)
- Daily and hourly forecasts up to 16 days (temperature, air quality, wind, UV index, precipitation, sunshine, feels like)
- Detailed hourly forecasts (humidity / dew point, pressure, cloud cover, visibility)
- Precipitation in the next hour
- Air quality, allergen and ephemeris information
- Severe weather and precipitation alerts
The app has a strong focus on design, with a simple, clean UX, smooth animations, and Material Design all over, plus lots of customizability:
- Automatic dark mode
- Custom icon packs
- Large selection of home screen widgets for at-a-glance information
- Live wallpaper
Sources
Available worldwide weather sources:
- Open-Meteo
- AccuWeather¹
- MET Norway¹
- Pirate Weather¹²
- HERE¹²
- Météo France¹
- Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut (DMI)¹
Available only-national weather sources:
- Mixed China sources¹
- National Weather Service (NWS)¹
- Bright Sky (DWD)
- GeoSphere Austria
- Environment and Climate Change Canada¹
- Israel Meteorological Service (IMS)¹
- SMHI¹
- MET Éireann¹
Available secondary weather sources:
- WMO Severe Weather Information Centre¹
- Recosanté
- ATMO AuRA¹
¹ Sources not libre/self-hostable are not included in versions with suffix _freenet
² Requires an API key
Permissions
Required:
- Network (ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, ACCESS_WIFI_STATE, INTERNET): fetch weather data from sources over the Internet
Optional:
- Background services (RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED, WAKE_LOCK, SET_ALARM, FOREGROUND_SERVICE, FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC, FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE): weather updates in the background and scheduled forecast notifications
- Ignore battery optimizations (REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS): help preventing the app from being killed on some devices
- Send notifications (POST_NOTIFICATIONS): alerts, precipitation, today/tomorrow forecast, notification-widget, update progress of background updates, etc
- Location (ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION, ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION): to show weather in your current location
- Storage (READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE): helps setting the live weather wallpaper and/or widgets on some devices
- Tile (EXPAND_STATUS_BAR): allow to launch the app from Quick Settings
License
- GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0
- This License does not grant any rights in the trademarks, service marks, or logos of any Contributor.
- Misrepresentation of the origin of that material is prohibited, and modified versions of such material must be marked in reasonable ways as different from the original version.
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.
Download F-Droid
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arm64-v8a
armeabi-v7a
x86
x86_64
This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access location in the background
This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
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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.
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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.
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view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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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.
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expand/collapse status bar
Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
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run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
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run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
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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.
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show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
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read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
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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.
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ask to ignore battery optimizations
Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
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prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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set an alarm
Allows the app to set an alarm in an installed alarm clock app. Some alarm clock apps may not implement this feature.
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org.breezyweather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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12 MiB
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arm64-v8a
armeabi-v7a
x86
x86_64
This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
access location in the background
This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
-
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.
-
expand/collapse status bar
Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
-
run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
-
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.
-
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.
-
ask to ignore battery optimizations
Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
-
set an alarm
Allows the app to set an alarm in an installed alarm clock app. Some alarm clock apps may not implement this feature.
-
org.breezyweather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK
12 MiB
PGP Signature
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Build Log
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arm64-v8a
armeabi-v7a
x86
x86_64
This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
access location in the background
This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
-
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.
-
expand/collapse status bar
Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
-
run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
-
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.
-
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.
-
ask to ignore battery optimizations
Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
-
set an alarm
Allows the app to set an alarm in an installed alarm clock app. Some alarm clock apps may not implement this feature.
-
org.breezyweather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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