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Because F-Droid is more trustworthy and simpler as update the app manually.
Also not all people use play store
You don't need to use the Play Store version, if you install the full version right from XDA, it notices you when an update is available, you tap on update and is done, and there is no more thrustworthy place as from inside the app, or am I wrong?

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Are you sure you use the -debug version of XDA Labs? You can grab it in download tab in OP.

Also how do you reproduce the crash? When does it happen? Can you reproduce the crash on demand?
yesterday crash..the after the crash i pull the logcat using the instruction from op..
 

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It is possible to publish this app on F-Droid?
This is usually a bad idea.

Explanation:

A developer signs his app with his key. All apk files in all app stores usually use the compiled binaries from the developer.

Exception is F-Droid. There all apps need to be open source, and F-Droid compiles itself, using its own key.

Result:

If you have the version from developer installed, you can use any play store to install or update this app. It's the same version, using same key.

Only F-Droid is incompatible. You can only use updates from F-Droid. Getting an update from somewhere else means you need to uninstall the F-Droid and install the official version.
 

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This is usually a bad idea.

Explanation:

A developer signs his app with his key. All apk files in all app stores usually use the compiled binaries from the developer.

Exception is F-Droid. There all apps need to be open source, and F-Droid compiles itself, using its own key.

Result:

If you have the version from developer installed, you can use any play store to install or update this app. It's the same version, using same key.

Only F-Droid is incompatible. You can only use updates from F-Droid. Getting an update from somewhere else means you need to uninstall the F-Droid and install the official version.

It's not worth discussing because like you said F-Droid is about open source apps and Labs isn't. Plain and simple it wouldn't make it in.

F-Droid is probably the most secure apps store because of their stringent policies for inclusion and they compile themselves. Still wise to use your best judgement before installing apps.
 
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Devs - currently it seems impossible to view the currently installed version of Xposed apps. Or at least, I'm only able to find the version of available updates. Can you add the currently installed version number somewhere into the apps' overviews?
 
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I'm trying to create a shortcut to my home screen and it doesn't create it. I like to enter directly to my fav forum instead to labs app, it's faster for me. I'm on Nova launcher, maybe that's the problem?

Under your xda settings, do you have forum launcher icon checked?
 
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I'm trying to create a shortcut to my home screen and it doesn't create it. I like to enter directly to my fav forum instead to labs app, it's faster for me. I'm on Nova launcher, maybe that's the problem?
Under your xda settings, do you have forum launcher icon checked?
In addition to what Badger50 has said, you can also create shortcuts for a particular thread, sub-forum or forum by following what's described here below:

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/labs-t3241866/post70772556

Btw, I also use Nova and shortcuts are well created on my homescreen.
 
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I'm trying to create a shortcut to my home screen and it doesn't create it. I like to enter directly to my fav forum instead to labs app, it's faster for me. I'm on Nova launcher, maybe that's the problem?
I just tested and it works with nova. Please provide more info about your device, about how you tried to do it (long press a forum and click on "open as" icon on top).
Under your xda settings, do you have forum launcher icon checked?
I think he wants to have a specific thread shortcut. You dont need to have shortcut of forums in launcher to be enabled for that (just tested it)
 

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Thank you guys for the quick response.

This is exactly what im doing and it doesnt work. Ive tried creating both topic and forum shortcuts. A badge is shown saying that shortcut was created but icon is missing.

In Lawnchair it doesn't work either.

Maybe its rom related?
Be sure that you havent disabled "icon creation" intent. It can be done by some power saving (battery saving) apps like autostarts app (see attachments). Check your apps to be sure there is nothing against shortcut creation.

If you cant find, try matlogging:
0. Enable logging if it is disabled (you will see at step 2)
1. Install MatLog app from playstore.
2. Start logging by openning app (it automatically starts, if not, press "play" button on top)
Now if you dont see any logs, then it is disabled in kernel. If logs are shown, then continue with step 3. If it is disabled, then discuss with your kernel dev to find it out.
3. Now try replicate the event -> open XDA Labs and create shortcut.
4. Go to recents, and return back to matlog app.
5. Press "pause" button on top. Please dont wait too much, because it records about 20-100 lines per second. If it takes 1 minute, it may file up to 5000 lines, which will be hard for us to read and diagnose.
6. Go to 3dot menu of app, select "file", then select "save". It may ask permission to write, grant it. It will save with date and time, click ok.
7. The logs will be saved in internal/matlog/saved logs folder. It is possible that log file will be big for upload on XDA, so either include it in zip and attach to post or upload it to a cloud storage (mega, gdrive and etc) and share the link here.

We will try checking logs and see.
 

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