diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
index 72ad227..c95532f 100644
--- a/.github/copilot-instructions.md
+++ b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ All workflows are in `.github/workflows/`:
 
 4. **version-management.yml** (Version Bumping)
    - Manual workflow for updating app version
-   - Updates: `app/build.gradle.kts`, `metadata/ink.trmnl.android.yml`, changelogs
+   - Updates: `app/build.gradle.kts`, changelogs
    - Run `./scripts/show_version_info.sh` locally to get current version
 
 ## Common Issues & Workarounds
@@ -159,7 +159,6 @@ All workflows are in `.github/workflows/`:
 2. Use GitHub Actions workflow: `.github/workflows/version-management.yml`
 3. Workflow updates:
    - `app/build.gradle.kts` (versionCode, versionName)
-   - `metadata/ink.trmnl.android.yml` (F-Droid metadata)
    - `fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/{versionCode}.txt`
 
 See `RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md` for complete release process.
@@ -224,7 +223,6 @@ gradle/                # Gradle wrapper JARs and version catalogs
 .githooks/             # Git hooks
 .idea/                 # Android Studio settings
 keystore/              # Debug and release keystores
-metadata/              # F-Droid metadata
 fastlane/              # Fastlane configuration for app store
 project-resources/     # Design assets, PRD documents
 scripts/               # Utility scripts (version info)
diff --git a/.github/workflows/version-management.yml b/.github/workflows/version-management.yml
index 18b009f..794f127 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/version-management.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/version-management.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This GitHub Actions workflow handles version management for the trmnl-android project.
-# It automates the process of updating version numbers, F-Droid metadata, and creating release PRs.
+# It automates the process of updating version numbers and creating release PRs.
 # 
 # 🔍 TIP: Run `scripts/show_version_info.sh` locally to display current versions and get suggestions
 # for the next version number before running this workflow.
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ on:
         required: true
         type: string
       git_tag:
-        description: 'Git tag for this release (defaults to v + version_name, used for F-Droid metadata)'
+        description: 'Git tag for this release (defaults to v + version_name)'
         required: false
         type: string
       release_notes:
@@ -104,19 +104,6 @@ jobs:
           sed -i "s/versionCode = [0-9]\\+/versionCode = ${{ inputs.version_code }}/g" app/build.gradle.kts
           sed -i "s/versionName = \"[^\"]*\"/versionName = \"${{ inputs.version_name }}\"/g" app/build.gradle.kts
           echo "✓ Updated app/build.gradle.kts with version ${{ inputs.version_name }} (${{ inputs.version_code }})"
-      
-      - name: Update F-Droid metadata file
-        run: |
-          if [ -f "metadata/ink.trmnl.android.yml" ]; then
-            sed -i "s/CurrentVersion: .*/CurrentVersion: ${{ inputs.version_name }}/g" metadata/ink.trmnl.android.yml
-            sed -i "s/CurrentVersionCode: [0-9]\\+/CurrentVersionCode: ${{ inputs.version_code }}/g" metadata/ink.trmnl.android.yml
-            sed -i "s/versionName: .*/versionName: ${{ inputs.version_name }}/g" metadata/ink.trmnl.android.yml
-            sed -i "s/versionCode: [0-9]\\+/versionCode: ${{ inputs.version_code }}/g" metadata/ink.trmnl.android.yml
-            sed -i "s/commit: .*/commit: ${{ env.GIT_TAG }}/g" metadata/ink.trmnl.android.yml
-            echo "✓ Updated metadata/ink.trmnl.android.yml with version ${{ inputs.version_name }} (${{ inputs.version_code }})"
-          else
-            echo "Warning: metadata/ink.trmnl.android.yml not found"
-          fi
 
       - name: Create changelog file
         run: |
@@ -140,7 +127,6 @@ jobs:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           add-paths: |
             app/build.gradle.kts
-            metadata/
             fastlane/
           commit-message: "chore: prepare release ${{ inputs.version_name }}"
           title: "Prepare release ${{ inputs.version_name }}"
@@ -152,7 +138,6 @@ jobs:
             
             ## 🔄 Changes Made:
             - Updated app/build.gradle.kts
-            - Updated F-Droid metadata
             - Created changelog file
             
             ## ⚡ Trigger CI Workflows (Do This First):
diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 2ca44d3..c5432af 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ app/src/main/java/ink/trmnl/android/
 
 ## Build Types (Not Flavors)
 
-**Note:** This project uses only build TYPES (debug/release), NOT product flavors. There's no separate F-Droid flavor despite what some older docs might suggest.
+**Note:** This project uses only build TYPES (debug/release), NOT product flavors.
 
 **Debug:**
 - `buildConfigField("Boolean", "USE_FAKE_API", "true")`
@@ -158,14 +158,14 @@ app/src/main/java/ink/trmnl/android/
 - Keystore env vars: `KEYSTORE_PASSWORD`, `KEY_ALIAS`
 - Code shrinking: `isMinifyEnabled = true`, `isShrinkResources = true`
 - ProGuard: `proguard-android-optimize.txt` + `proguard-rules.pro`
-- F-Droid compatible: `dependenciesInfo.includeInApk = false`
+- Privacy: `dependenciesInfo.includeInApk = false` (disables dependency metadata)
 
 ## Version Management
 
 **DO NOT manually edit version numbers.** Use automated workflow:
 - Check version: `./scripts/show_version_info.sh`
 - Update workflow: `.github/workflows/version-management.yml`
-- Updates: `app/build.gradle.kts`, `metadata/ink.trmnl.android.yml`, changelogs
+- Updates: `app/build.gradle.kts`, changelogs
 
 ## CI/CD Workflows
 
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ app/src/main/java/ink/trmnl/android/
 - **BYOS Support**: Supports custom server URLs for BYOS installations
 - **Screen Wake Lock**: `FLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON` doesn't work reliably on e-Ink tablets due to aggressive battery optimization
 - **Kotlin Version**: Capped at 2.1.10 due to Dagger 2.56.2 compatibility (see libs.versions.toml comment)
-- **No Product Flavors**: Only debug/release build types exist (no F-Droid flavor)
+- **No Product Flavors**: Only debug/release build types exist
 
 ## Copilot Instructions Context
 
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 6a3c957..b285491 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -78,8 +78,6 @@ The app uses standard Android build types (debug and release). There are no prod
 - **Debug**: Development builds with fake API support and debug keystore
 - **Release**: Production builds with code shrinking, ProGuard, and production keystore
 
-The release build is F-Droid compatible (no Google dependencies, `dependenciesInfo.includeInApk = false`).
-
 To build the release APK:
 ```bash
 # Build the release variant
diff --git a/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md b/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md
index 99c3052..6126556 100644
--- a/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md
+++ b/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ This document outlines the process for creating new releases of the TRMNL Androi
 The project uses GitHub Actions to manage version synchronization across different files:
 
 - `app/build.gradle.kts`: Contains the app's version code and name
-- `metadata/ink.trmnl.android.yml`: Contains F-Droid metadata and versioning
 - `fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/`: Contains version-specific changelog files
 
 ## Creating a new release
@@ -21,7 +20,6 @@ The project uses GitHub Actions to manage version synchronization across differe
 
 This will display:
 - Current version code and name
-- F-Droid metadata version information
 - Existing changelog files
 - Suggested next version
 
@@ -109,7 +107,6 @@ If you encounter issues with the version management workflow:
 
 1. **Manual versioning**:
    - Update `app/build.gradle.kts` with the new version code and name
-   - Update `metadata/ink.trmnl.android.yml` with the same version information
    - Create a new changelog file in `fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/{VERSION_CODE}.txt`
    - Commit and tag manually
 
diff --git a/app/build.gradle.kts b/app/build.gradle.kts
index 4c71b5c..5ad86e6 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -122,8 +122,8 @@ android {
         buildConfig = true
     }
 
-    // Disables encrypted signing block added by AGP (not supported by F-Droid)
-    // See https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroiddata/-/merge_requests/24134#note_2590441621
+    // Disables dependency metadata to improve privacy
+    // See https://developer.android.com/reference/tools/gradle-api/8.9/com/android/build/api/dsl/DependenciesInfo
     dependenciesInfo {
         // Disables dependency metadata when building APKs.
         includeInApk = false
diff --git a/keystore/README.md b/keystore/README.md
index 3a12ceb..075a11c 100644
--- a/keystore/README.md
+++ b/keystore/README.md
@@ -16,12 +16,11 @@ signing the app during development.
 
 The production keystore (`trmnl-app-release.keystore`) is used for all release builds and is stored as a base64-encoded secret in GitHub Actions. The keystore is decoded during CI/CD builds.
 
-**Note:** This project uses only build types (debug/release), not product flavors. There is no separate F-Droid flavor. The release build is F-Droid compatible by default.
+**Note:** This project uses only build types (debug/release), not product flavors.
 
 ### Release Build Distribution
 
-- **General Distribution**: Release APK signed with production keystore
-- **F-Droid Distribution**: Same release APK (F-Droid verifies the signature during their reproducible build process)
+The release APK is signed with the production keystore and distributed through Google Play Store.
 
 ### Important Notes About the Production Keystore
 
diff --git a/metadata/en-US/fdroid.properties b/metadata/en-US/fdroid.properties
deleted file mode 100644
index 17672e4..0000000
--- a/metadata/en-US/fdroid.properties
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-# For F-Droid builds
-fdroid.includesNonFreeAssets=false
-fdroid.usePreferredNetworkConfig=true
diff --git a/metadata/ink.trmnl.android.yml b/metadata/ink.trmnl.android.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index a3f597a..0000000
--- a/metadata/ink.trmnl.android.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-Categories:
-  - Internet
-  - System
-License: MIT
-AuthorName: TRMNL
-AuthorEmail: support@usetrmnl.com
-AuthorWebSite: https://usetrmnl.com/
-SourceCode: https://github.com/usetrmnl/trmnl-android
-IssueTracker: https://github.com/usetrmnl/trmnl-android/issues
-Changelog: https://github.com/usetrmnl/trmnl-android/releases
-
-AutoName: TRMNL
-
-RepoType: git
-Repo: https://github.com/usetrmnl/trmnl-android.git
-Binaries: https://github.com/usetrmnl/trmnl-android/releases/download/v%v/trmnl-v%v.apk
-
-Builds:
-  - versionName: 2.4.2
-    versionCode: 28
-    commit: v2.4.2
-    subdir: app
-    gradle:
-      - yes
-
-AllowedAPKSigningKeys: 209b92f5bb0144237251a10fc3ebb53a1117e3dfeb406997bfd6b07f6fb1f248
-
-AutoUpdateMode: Version
-UpdateCheckMode: Tags
-CurrentVersion: 2.4.2
-CurrentVersionCode: 28