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* It explains why we introduced two variants, highlights the differences between them, and provides guidance on how users can transfer their content from the previous app to the new app.
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@ -67,6 +67,53 @@ necessary to comply with the Play Store policies and ensure a smooth
user experience. We recommend using the official version of the app
available on our website to access the complete set of features.
## App variants
Starting from version `3.12.0`, Kiwix now offers two variants of the application:
1. **PlayStore version:** App ID: `org.kiwix.kiwixmobile`.
2. **Full version:** App ID: `org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.standalone` available on our [official
repository](https://download.kiwix.org/release/kiwix-android/).
Both variants have the different app id meaning these are two different apps.
**What are the difference between these variants**
The Play Store version has a limitation when it comes to scanning ZIM files from your storage,
as mentioned in the [Important Notes](https://github.com/kiwix/kiwix-android?tab=readme-ov-file#important-notes).
In contrast, the full version of the application can scan storage and load ZIM files directly from
other storage locations via the file picker, without requiring them to be copied or moved
to the app-specific directory. While the core functionality of both versions remains the same,
the primary difference lies in the ability to access ZIM files from outside the app-specific directory.
**Why two variants**
To avoid confusion between the Play Store version and the full version, we introduced separate app
IDs for each variant.
Using the same app ID for both versions caused conflicts with the Play Store, as it treated them as
the same app. This resulted in scenarios where the Play Store would prompt updates for the full
version. If users updated through the Play Store, they would lose advanced file management
capabilities (such as scanning storage or directly opening ZIM files using the file picker).
This separation ensures clarity for users and prevents undesirable behavior.
**How previous full version users move their content in this new app**
For user who are using the previous full version of the application can download the new version of
application from our [official repository](https://download.kiwix.org/release/kiwix-android/), and
move the bookmarks by exporting them from the previous version and importing them into new version of the app, the
options are available in the "Settings" screen.
For the already downloaded library move the ZIM files from
"Android/media/org.kiwix.kiwixmobile/" or "Android/data/org.kiwix.kiwixmobile/" from both internal
and SD card to other storage locations before uninstalling the previous full version of the app,
the new version of the application can load your all ZIM files available in your storage location.
You just need to swipe down on the "Library" screen and it will scan your storage and load your all
ZIM files in the application.
The migration is a one-time process. After completing it, you can directly download the new version
of the application from our [official repository](https://download.kiwix.org/release/kiwix-android/),
and it will update your current full version of the app when you install it.
## Android permissions needed
Kiwix requires the following permissions to fully work: