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I'm getting "oops.. you are rate limited" error whenever i search for an app, and even with direct links i cannot install anything...

Am i the only one?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

You're not the only one, it has something to do with anonymous login. I read that they use just a few sets of credentials for everyone using anonymous login, which on Google's end looks like the same user downloading the same app over and over again.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Aurora Store has been having issues for months. If you just noticed, you need to update your apps more often. :-)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Direct link worked for a while, also still does occasionally, but yeah, it's been harder to download new apps.

[–] Sleeping 2 points 2 years ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Following solution 2 works well for me.

"For several days now, Aurora Store has been experiencing problems when searching for applications. This is due to limitations put in place by Google. While waiting for a fix, we can advise you the following two workarounds:

Solution 1: Create a 'dummy' Google account, disconnect the anonymous account in Aurora Store, then reconnect using this Google account.

Solution 2: Searching for applications in the browser on the Play Store site:

  • Authorize the opening of Play Store links by Aurora: long press on Aurora icon, go to 'App info', then to 'Open by default', activate 'Open supported links', click on 'Add link', select the two proposed links.
  • Search for an application on the Play Store site in the Browser, then without going to the application page, long click on the chosen application and click on 'Open link in an external app'. If you go to the application page, you can use the Browser menu (3 dots at the bottom right), then click on 'Open in an app'.

Solution 3: Install the latest development version, which automates the opening of the Play Store page as described above from a search made in Aurora Store."

Source: iodéOS News

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

This looks good, thank you very much!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

@dontblink

@foss

You need to log in with a Google account of your own

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't think so, still using anonymous sessions here with no problems. (UK)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

@retrolasered
I had the same problem. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. I used a disposable Google account and have had no problems since.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago
[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't have the link where I read that but google start to ban accounts who are used with aurora. Even its ur own personal account, be aware.

Without doubts that will impact aurora. Apk pure, is still an viable option.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I found an article talking about it but the way it's worded sounds like only the accounts aurora use for anonymous login as well as disposable accounts used solely for aurora are being banned. Ironically because of the blackout, most of the sources it gives aren't accessible so I can't see anyones personal accounts lol.

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