# Android 2.5.1 released **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Created:** [July 30, 2018, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/android-2-5-1-released/1704 "2018-07-30T11:22:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rafael.kellermann](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex021/user_avatar/forums.rocket.chat/rafael.kellermann/32/783_2.png) [@rafael.kellermann](https://forums.rocket.chat/u/rafael.kellermann)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/android-2-5-1-released/1704/1 "2018-07-30T11:22:41Z")
Dear Rocket.Chat community, Today we’re shipping Android 2.5.1 to Google Play! Here are the highlights of the release. Please refer our [Android 2.5.1 changelog](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.Android/releases/tag/v2.5.1) for a complete list. ### Changes - Improve the deeplink support to not require auth values; - Clear notifications when opening a room; - Added support to authenticate using WordPress; - Fixed typing status to the logged in user; - Fixed a problem with uppercased URL scheme; - Fixed some crashes introduced in 2.5.0; ### More information You can see more information about the [release here](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.Android/releases/tag/v2.5.1). Also, you can download the app [here](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=chat.rocket.android&hl=pt_BR). ### ⚠ WARNING This release **requires** the installation of Google Play Services on the devices. By not having the installation, you may experience one crash. We’re working with the community to support the FOSS version of this release as soon as possible. ### ⭐ Please, if you enjoyed the update, leave us a [positive review in Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=chat.rocket.android&hl=pt_BR)! ---
**Author:** ![TwizzyDizzy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex021/user_avatar/forums.rocket.chat/twizzydizzy/32/11_2.png) [@TwizzyDizzy](https://forums.rocket.chat/u/TwizzyDizzy)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/android-2-5-1-released/1704/2 "2018-07-30T13:11:06Z")
> What do we want? F-Droid! > When do we want it? [NOW](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.Android/issues/26)! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![rafael.kellermann](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex021/user_avatar/forums.rocket.chat/rafael.kellermann/32/783_2.png) [@rafael.kellermann](https://forums.rocket.chat/u/rafael.kellermann)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/android-2-5-1-released/1704/3 "2018-07-30T13:15:16Z")
@TwizzyDizzy We’ll get there!!! I promise you! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TwizzyDizzy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex021/user_avatar/forums.rocket.chat/twizzydizzy/32/11_2.png) [@TwizzyDizzy](https://forums.rocket.chat/u/TwizzyDizzy)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/android-2-5-1-released/1704/4 "2018-07-30T13:36:12Z")
Yet I don’t want to sneak around general priorities… in terms of that the Play-Service stuff (it being missing) is only affecting a very small subset of your users. Cheers Thomas ---
**Author:** ![sing.li](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex021/user_avatar/forums.rocket.chat/sing.li/32/6_2.png) [@sing.li](https://forums.rocket.chat/u/sing.li)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2018, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/android-2-5-1-released/1704/5 "2018-09-02T09:34:07Z")
Almost there. @rafael.kellermann said we’re good to go for F-droid 🎉 We’re **finally ready** for the other billion users!! ---
**Author:** ![esyska](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@esyska](https://forums.rocket.chat/u/esyska)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/android-2-5-1-released/1704/6 "2020-05-07T09:30:03Z")
Rafael - when I install the mobile app on Epson Moverio (which is not supported by Google Play) I got a massege that the app needs Google Play services. What are those services? Can I switch them off? In configuration or by developing SDK?