Hello,

I really appreciated your application up to version 47.1.4. Since the successive updates, the app persistently displays a popup indicating a problem with Google Play Services. I have been an Android user since its launch, but I do not use the services provided by Google, and I dislike its policy of mandatory, massive data collection as well as the repeated violations of users’ privacy.

In fact, simply refraining from using Google’s apps is not enough to escape this collection and usage. The only way to avoid it and preserve one’s privacy is to uninstall all proprietary Google apps and services from the device. For my part, by uninstalling these apps I am merely exercising a fundamental right, which is guaranteed by current europeans legislation.

Returning to the services delivered by Windy.com, I wonder why exercising a fundamental right forces me to settle for a degraded (paid) service—either an app that constantly spams me with pop‑ups, or a website that does not provide an optimal experience on a mobile device.

I should note that despite the absence of Google Play Services on my device, I am using the official WINDY version from the Google Play Store. There is indeed an alternative, open‑source client called Aurora Store that downloads application packages from Google’s official servers, also allowing the download of paid apps from the platform.

Having used the Windy app for years on a device without Google Play Services, I am well aware of the limitations: no GPS positioning and no push notifications, because you chose to rely on Google’s proprietary libraries. While I can live with those limitations, the persistent popup is unnecessary and truly spoils the user experience.

It seems these choices are more political than technical, given that performant alternatives exist. Could the reported bug be resolved by disabling the check for Google Play Services installation on the device?

Hello,

I really appreciated your application up to version 47.1.4. Since the successive updates, the app persistently displays a popup indicating a problem with Google Play Services. I have been an Android user since its launch, but I do not use the services provided by Google, and I dislike its policy of mandatory, massive data collection as well as the repeated violations of users’ privacy.

In fact, simply refraining from using Google’s apps is not enough to escape this collection and usage. The only way to avoid it and preserve one’s privacy is to uninstall all proprietary Google apps and services from the device. For my part, by uninstalling these apps I am merely exercising a fundamental right, which is guaranteed by current europeans legislation.

Returning to the services delivered by Windy.com, I wonder why exercising a fundamental right forces me to settle for a degraded (paid) service—either an app that constantly spams me with pop‑ups, or a website that does not provide an optimal experience on a mobile device.

I should note that despite the absence of Google Play Services on my device, I am using the official WINDY version from the Google Play Store. There is indeed an alternative, open‑source client called Aurora Store that downloads application packages from Google’s official servers, also allowing the download of paid apps from the platform.

Having used the Windy app for years on a device without Google Play Services, I am well aware of the limitations: no GPS positioning and no push notifications, because you chose to rely on Google’s proprietary libraries. While I can live with those limitations, the persistent popup is unnecessary and truly spoils the user experience.

It seems these choices are more political than technical, given that performant alternatives exist. Could the reported bug be resolved by disabling the check for Google Play Services installation on the device?

@Suty Hello, as you can see on the screenshot, the icon app has a white border like an other old app non longer updated named Sail Grib. The other apps icon look normaly.

Since the last update (47.1.4) the application icon look weird on Android 16. The icon look like these of old Android apps.

Hello,
Is it possible to opt out of facebook, appflyer and other similar technologies ? As we can see in the network capture, the app is constantly calling the servers and transmitting data to these compagnies.
Even when the app is not lanunched, after a reboot of the device, the first connections established are to Facebook.

Thank you

Hello,
Is it possible to implement Android location API instead of Google Play Location Service APIs. This can be useful for users with devices without Google services installed, where the app is able to retrieve only the location based on the IP address of the device.

Pros:

• More privacy for users.
• Application fully functional on all Android devices.

Cons:
-More work for developpers.
-Less data collected by Google

Best regards,