How to Use ipget to Download the Authy APK from IPFS
Tags: ipfs, decentralization, web3, beginners
Published: 2023-02-03 08:32:57

The InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) is a decentralized file sharing network that allows you to store and access files across the world without relying on any central server. IPFS provides a unique content-addressable identifier (CID) for every file uploaded to the network. This makes it possible to retrieve a file using its CID, regardless of where it's stored.

One of the ways to access files on IPFS is through the ipget tool, which is a wget-like tool built for IPFS. In this article, we'll show you how to use ipget to download the Authy APK, which is hosted on IPFS and can be used as an alternative for the Google Play Store.

## Prerequisites

Before you can use ipget, you need to install it on your system. Here's how you can install ipget on Windows, Mac, and Linux:

### Windows

1. Download the latest version of the ipget executable from the IPFS release page.
2. Move the ipget.exe file to a location that is accessible from the command prompt, such as C:\Windows.
3. Add the location of the ipget executable to your system's PATH environment variable.

### Mac

1. Install Homebrew by following the instructions on the Homebrew website.
2. Install ipget using Homebrew by running the following command:

```bash
brew install ipfs/ipfs/ipget
```

### Linux

1. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

    ```bash
    sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install curl build-essential
    ```

1. Download the latest version of the ipget source code from the IPFS release page.
1. Extract the source code and navigate to the ipget directory.
1. Build and install ipget by running the following commands:

```bash
make
sudo make install
```

## Downloading the Authy APK from IPFS

Once you have ipget installed, you can use it to download the Authy APK from IPFS. Here's how:

1. Open a command prompt or terminal window.
1. Run the following command to download the Authy APK:

```bash
ipget -o Authy.apk ipfs://bafybeiahkpyzqsf24hv7earqveggfzccjxi4hyfsg2bihrl3inxyk2igam
```

The ipget tool will download the Authy APK and save it to the file Authy.apk in your current directory. You can now install the APK on your device and use it as an alternative for the Google Play Store.

## Conclusion

In this article, we showed you how to use ipget to download the Authy APK from IPFS. By using IPFS and ipget, you can access the Authy APK even if the Google Play Store is blocked in your country. This provides a convenient and reliable alternative for accessing the two-factor authentication tool, Authy.

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