Install the Apps
Install the Apps
There are two ways to install. Pick the one that works for you. Both are safe. Both give you the same app.
Method 1 — F-Droid (recommended)
F-Droid is an open-source app store. It verifies that every app in its catalogue matches the published source code. This means you can trust that what you install is exactly what was published.
Install F-Droid
Download the F-Droid app from f-droid.org. The website has installation instructions. Follow them.
Add the Iwacu repository
Open F-Droid. Go to Settings → Repositories → Add Repository. Enter the repository address you received, or scan the QR code if you have one.
Search and install
Search for Iwacu in F-Droid and tap Install. F-Droid will keep the app updated automatically.
Method 2 — Direct APK download
If you received an invitation link, that link leads to a page where you can download the APK directly.
Open the invitation link
Tap the link sent to you. It will open a web page.
Download the APK
Tap Download APK. Your browser will ask if you want to keep the file. Confirm.
Install it
Open the downloaded file. Android will ask for permission to install from this source. Allow it. Tap Install.
Done
Open the app. You are ready.
After installing
When you open iwacu or isoko for the first time, the app will:
- Generate a private identity for you on this device. This takes a few seconds.
- Ask you nothing. No name. No email. No phone number.
You will see an empty screen. That is correct. The next step is either creating your first tree or processing the invitation that brought you here.
Your first family tree