[GH-ISSUE #5328] [BUG]: Android App Region-Locked? #5024

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opened 2026-06-05 14:51:34 -04:00 by yindo · 4 comments
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Originally created by @cinardoruk on GitHub (Apr 2, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm/issues/5328

How are you running AnythingLLM?

AnythingLLM desktop app

What happened?

What happened?

The AnythingLLM Android app is not available on the Google Play Store in Turkey. The store shows "not available in your country".

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What did you expect to happen?

I expected to be able to install the app from the Play Store.

Environment:

  • Region: Turkey
  • Device: Samsung Galaxy A04e
  • Android: 14
  • Desktop version: works without issues

Are there known steps to reproduce?

No response

Originally created by @cinardoruk on GitHub (Apr 2, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm/issues/5328 ### How are you running AnythingLLM? AnythingLLM desktop app ### What happened? What happened? The AnythingLLM Android app is not available on the Google Play Store in Turkey. The store shows "not available in your country". <img width="200" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/47ea5b94-84ba-4e0d-b7c9-dcb138b6529b" /> What did you expect to happen? I expected to be able to install the app from the Play Store. Environment: - Region: Turkey - Device: Samsung Galaxy A04e - Android: 14 - Desktop version: works without issues ### Are there known steps to reproduce? _No response_
yindo added the possible bug label 2026-06-05 14:51:34 -04:00
yindo closed this issue 2026-06-05 14:51:34 -04:00
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@timothycarambat commented on GitHub (Apr 2, 2026):

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Pretty sure Google Play is banned in Turkey - at least that was the news. I dont even have the option. You can still sideload: https://anythingllm.com/mobile

<!-- gh-comment-id:4180516225 --> @timothycarambat commented on GitHub (Apr 2, 2026): <img width="1103" height="325" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/38231d04-0df5-43de-b335-b362a3450403" /> Pretty sure Google Play is banned in Turkey - at least that was the news. I dont even have the option. You can still sideload: https://anythingllm.com/mobile
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@cinardoruk commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2026):

The country's international name changed from Turkey(in English) to Türkiye(in Turkish) a while back. That's why typing in 'Turkey' in most search fields won't bring it up anymore. 'iye' works
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Pretty sure Google Play is banned in Turkey - at least that was the news.

What news is that? It's not banned. I can use it fine to download/update apps, publish my own apps, see it as a Production region in google play console > app > test and release > production > countries/regions etc.

<!-- gh-comment-id:4182121086 --> @cinardoruk commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2026): The country's international name changed from Turkey(in English) to Türkiye(in Turkish) a while back. That's why typing in 'Turkey' in most search fields won't bring it up anymore. 'iye' works <img width="1184" height="487" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c9690c8a-fe8c-4fc2-bf83-70b95395de53" /> > Pretty sure Google Play is banned in Turkey - at least that was the news. What news is that? It's not banned. I can use it fine to download/update apps, publish my own apps, see it as a Production region in google play console > app > test and release > production > countries/regions etc.
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@timothycarambat commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2026):

What news is that? It's not banned.

Sometime last year wasnt there some thing that resulted in a big law suit and then Google pulled some services or something? I just very briefly recall it was a thing?

That was a dumb mistake on my part not using the global name - just saved the change

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<!-- gh-comment-id:4184526865 --> @timothycarambat commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2026): > What news is that? It's not banned. Sometime last year wasnt there some thing that resulted in a big law suit and then Google pulled some services or something? I just very briefly recall it was a thing? That was a dumb mistake on my part not using the global name - just saved the change <img width="1368" height="181" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/47ebe680-1c4a-45ed-bbe1-8e980ffcdb1c" />
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@cinardoruk commented on GitHub (Apr 5, 2026):

Thank you so much! 🙏🏼
Appreciate all the work that went into the project, especially the focus on the use of local models and the videos you put out.

<!-- gh-comment-id:4189330360 --> @cinardoruk commented on GitHub (Apr 5, 2026): Thank you so much! 🙏🏼 Appreciate all the work that went into the project, especially the focus on the use of local models and the videos you put out.
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Reference: Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm#5024