Tracker detection #245

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1. jksalcedo

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   priority: lowMinor improvementMinor improvement

   area: scanningApp detection and scanningApp detection and scanning

   on Mar 27, 2026
2. jksalcedo commented on Apr 7, 2026

   

   jksalcedo

   on Apr 7, 2026

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   Implementation proposal: Tracker detection per package/version

   Summary

   Add and display tracker detection status at the package version level with clear states:

   • Contains trackers
   • No trackers detected
   • Unknown (not scanned / failed)

   This keeps the UX privacy-focused while being transparent about uncertainty.

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   Proposed design

   1) Data model updates (package version)

   Add fields:

   • containsTrackers: Boolean? (null = unknown)
   • trackerCount: Int? (optional)
   • trackerEvidence: List<String> (optional; SDK/domains/signatures)
   • trackerScanStatus: NOT_SCANNED | SCANNING | SCANNED | FAILED
   • trackerScannedAt: Instant?
   • trackerDetectionVersion: String? (ruleset/scanner version for reproducibility)

   2) Detection pipeline

   Create TrackerDetectionService:

   1. Resolve package version artifact/metadata.
   2. Run detector(s) (signature-based initially; extensible interface).
   3. Normalize result:
      • containsTrackers = (trackerCount > 0)
   4. Persist fields + status.
   5. Emit update for reactive UI refresh (if applicable).

   3) Triggering strategy

   • Primary: run detection on version ingestion.
   • Secondary: backfill worker for existing NOT_SCANNED versions.
   • Retries for FAILED with exponential backoff + max attempts.

   4) UI behavior

   In package/version views:

   • containsTrackers == true → Contains trackers
   • containsTrackers == false && trackerScanStatus == SCANNED → No trackers detected
   • otherwise → Tracker status unknown

   Version detail can optionally show:

   • tracker count
   • evidence list
   • last scanned timestamp

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   Task checklist

   • Add package-version tracker fields + DB migration
   • Implement TrackerDetectionService](#)
3. caiv250 commented on Apr 12, 2026

   

   caiv250

   on Apr 12, 2026

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   You could use Exodus privacy for the same, it would be easier and better since they already have quite a large database, nonetheless if you want to make your own database, go ahead.
   On a second thought an alternative would be better, but could you maybe consider this as a different service separated (but used by) Librefind? It would be better as it could help other people in different services than Librefind
4. jksalcedo

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   on Aug 23, 2026
5. jksalcedo commented on Aug 23, 2026

   

   jksalcedo

   on Aug 23, 2026

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   I'll be using Exodus privacy
6. TheTearMiser commented on Sep 15, 2026

   

   TheTearMiser

   on Sep 15, 2026

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   https://github.com/MuntashirAkon/AppManager

   Fully foss option providing TotalVirus Scanning and Hash checking as well as being an installer.

   The features inside Libre Find is already scope-creapin this dirrectiin and the effects of that are being shown jn the fact that the main things this app are for are still sketchy and were adding features?