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OK I feel really stupid asking this. I have a app installed on my android phone called /kbin. It has the logo of this site, seems legit and is functioning fine. When I go to view details of the app (kbin.social)

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OK I feel really stupid asking this. I have a app installed on my android phone called /kbin. It has the logo of this site, seems legit and is functioning fine. When I go to view details of the app in the google play store (which is where app details it says it was downloaded from), it cannot find it. It says 'something went wrong'. Google search is failing me. Was there a mobile app removed from the Google Play app store? Is there a way I can track this down further? Thanks!

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[–] OneDimensionPrinter@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's the progressive web app you "download" as an app. Think of it more like a bookmark that hides the rest of the browser for a single website.

[–] Kbinknot@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

@OneDimensionPrinter @Zaphodquixote
Thanks. I was confused because when I go to app details it says it's downloaded from the Google Play Store. That threw me off.

[–] Zaphodquixote@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

It isn't a standard app, as in an apk you installed from the play store. It's a web app. Basically a mini browser

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