Aurora Store’s anonymous login system is no longer working. Apparently the devs have disabled the back end due to increased bans from Google. They hope to revive the feature, but until they do, it will not work. I think the Aurora Store recommendation on Privacy Guides should be updated in light of …

if you have google play services disabled → aurora store if you have google play services enabled, theres literally no difference in terms of privacy

Well, actually since using aurora store is against Google’s terms of service and the account could be banned, so there’s a difference. You could always log in with a throw away account but I would simply use Google play, it’s safer.

I thought it was me… Somehow, you can still get updates if you can source a proper apk. Recently tested this with Brave Browser. I got the apk from the latest release on GitHub and somehow Aurora was still able to update it regularly.

Tested it again and Aurora doesnt seem to start fully. It may be time to move on, to Obtanium?

Does it? On my device running GrapheneOS without the Sandboxed Play Services and an throwaway Google account on Aurora Store on version 4.2.1 from F-Droid, I still can use the app normaly, like searching, installing and updating apps, without problems. Or do you mean it with the Anonymous Login opti…

Oh ok, thanks for the clarification!

This happens all the time. I am surprised you didn’t notice before. Just once a while it’s completely down. I only use Aurora to monitor updates as its more quicky than Google Play strangely and install one app that Google Play thinks is not compatible. But i agree with what others said. If you use…

Google is now banning any accounts that were used to login to Aurora Store (Specially if they’re new accounts). [SmartSelect_20230528-135319_Vivaldi Browser]

It seems you are right. It may be more problematic this time.

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marsh May 27, 2023, 9:01pm 9

The problem is with the Anonymous Login, as Google seems to be limiting/blocking all the Aurora Store’s accounts.

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