diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/18.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/18.json
index 1790bed2a..e84b73dac 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/18.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/18.json
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
         "SVG images in README and release notes now render natively (diagrams, hero images). Theme-only images respect light/dark — no more both-variants-stacked. Browser-like User-Agent fixes hotlink-blocked badges from common CDNs.",
         "Code blocks in README and release notes now have syntax highlighting — Kotlin, Java, Python, JS/TS, Rust, Swift, C#, Ruby, Shell, and more. Theme-aware colors for light + dark.",
         "Markdown polish — HTML blockquotes and <pre><code> fences now render correctly. Sub/superscript convert to unicode (H₂O, x²). Named HTML entities (©, ™, —, “curly quotes”, etc.) decoded.",
-        "Collapsible <details>/<summary> sections render as tap-to-expand cards. Adjacent badge / button images (Play Store, GitHub Releases, etc.) flow in a single row instead of stacking."
+        "Collapsible <details>/<summary> sections render as tap-to-expand cards. Adjacent badge / button images (Play Store, GitHub Releases, etc.) flow in a single row instead of stacking.",
+        "Manual app matching no longer re-downloads to verify — your selected version is trusted as-is. Details banner notes when an app was manually linked."
       ]
     }
   ]
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ar/18.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ar/18.json
index bb4df0f27..51ccaac97 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ar/18.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ar/18.json
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
         "صور SVG في README وملاحظات الإصدار تظهر الآن أصلياً (مخططات، صور رئيسية). الصور الخاصة بسمة معينة تحترم الفاتح/الداكن. User-Agent يشبه المتصفح يصلح شارات CDN المحجوبة.",
         "كتل الكود في README وملاحظات الإصدار أصبحت ملونة الآن — Kotlin وJava وPython وJS/TS وRust وSwift وC# وRuby وShell وغيرها. ألوان متجاوبة مع الفاتح والداكن.",
         "تحسينات Markdown — اقتباسات HTML وكتل <pre><code> تظهر صحيحة. النصوص العلوية/السفلية تتحول إلى Unicode (H₂O، x²). كيانات HTML المسماة (©، ™، —، الاقتباسات المنحنية) تُفك ترميزها.",
-        "أقسام <details>/<summary> القابلة للطي تظهر كبطاقات قابلة للتوسيع بنقرة. صور الشارات/الأزرار المتجاورة (Play Store وGitHub Releases وغيرها) تتدفق في صف واحد بدلاً من التكدس."
+        "أقسام <details>/<summary> القابلة للطي تظهر كبطاقات قابلة للتوسيع بنقرة. صور الشارات/الأزرار المتجاورة (Play Store وGitHub Releases وغيرها) تتدفق في صف واحد بدلاً من التكدس.",
+        "المطابقة اليدوية للتطبيقات لم تعد تتطلب إعادة التنزيل — يتم اعتماد إصدارك المختار كما هو. لافتة على التفاصيل توضح أن التطبيق تم ربطه يدوياً."
       ]
     }
   ]
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/bn/18.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/bn/18.json
index fe5e2c47a..f747628cd 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/bn/18.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/bn/18.json
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
         "README ও রিলিজ নোটে SVG ছবি এখন নেটিভভাবে রেন্ডার হয় (ডায়াগ্রাম, হিরো ইমেজ)। থিম-নির্দিষ্ট ছবি লাইট/ডার্ক মেনে চলে। ব্রাউজারের মতো User-Agent CDN-ব্লকড ব্যাজ ঠিক করে।",
         "README ও রিলিজ নোটে কোড ব্লকে সিনট্যাক্স হাইলাইটিং — Kotlin, Java, Python, JS/TS, Rust, Swift, C#, Ruby, Shell ইত্যাদি। লাইট/ডার্ক থিম-সচেতন রং।",
         "Markdown উন্নতি — HTML blockquote ও <pre><code> ব্লক সঠিক রেন্ডার। Sub/superscript ইউনিকোডে রূপান্তর (H₂O, x²)। নামধারী HTML entities (©, ™, —, কার্ভড কোটেশন) ডিকোড।",
-        "ভাঁজযোগ্য <details>/<summary> সেকশন ট্যাপ-টু-এক্সপ্যান্ড কার্ড হিসেবে দেখায়। পাশাপাশি ব্যাজ/বোতাম ছবি (Play Store, GitHub Releases) এক সারিতে আসে, আলাদা স্ট্যাক হয় না।"
+        "ভাঁজযোগ্য <details>/<summary> সেকশন ট্যাপ-টু-এক্সপ্যান্ড কার্ড হিসেবে দেখায়। পাশাপাশি ব্যাজ/বোতাম ছবি (Play Store, GitHub Releases) এক সারিতে আসে, আলাদা স্ট্যাক হয় না।",
+        "ম্যানুয়াল অ্যাপ ম্যাচিংয়ে আর পুনঃডাউনলোড লাগে না — আপনার বেছে নেওয়া সংস্করণ অবিকল ট্রাস্ট হয়। Details ব্যানার দেখায় কোন অ্যাপ ম্যানুয়ালি লিঙ্ক করা।"
       ]
     }
   ]
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/es/18.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/es/18.json
index 5482ca4a1..d08bab208 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/es/18.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/es/18.json
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
         "Imágenes SVG en README y notas de versión ahora se renderizan nativamente (diagramas, hero). Imágenes de tema único respetan claro/oscuro. User-Agent de navegador desbloquea badges de CDN.",
         "Los bloques de código en README y notas de versión tienen resaltado de sintaxis — Kotlin, Java, Python, JS/TS, Rust, Swift, C#, Ruby, Shell, etc. Colores adaptados a claro/oscuro.",
         "Pulido de Markdown — blockquotes HTML y bloques <pre><code> renderizan bien. Sub/superíndices convierten a Unicode (H₂O, x²). Entidades HTML con nombre (©, ™, —, comillas curvas) decodificadas.",
-        "Secciones <details>/<summary> colapsables como tarjetas tap-to-expand. Imágenes de insignia/botón adyacentes (Play Store, GitHub Releases, etc.) fluyen en una fila en vez de apilarse."
+        "Secciones <details>/<summary> colapsables como tarjetas tap-to-expand. Imágenes de insignia/botón adyacentes (Play Store, GitHub Releases, etc.) fluyen en una fila en vez de apilarse.",
+        "Vincular apps manualmente ya no requiere re-descargar — tu versión seleccionada se acepta tal cual. Un banner en Detalles indica cuando una app fue vinculada manualmente."
       ]
     }
   ]
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/fr/18.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/fr/18.json
index 3586eaf88..9d284e4af 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/fr/18.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/fr/18.json
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
         "Les images SVG dans README et notes de version s'affichent maintenant nativement (diagrammes, héros). Les images mono-thème respectent clair/sombre. User-Agent navigateur débloque les badges CDN.",
         "Les blocs de code dans README et notes de version ont une coloration syntaxique — Kotlin, Java, Python, JS/TS, Rust, Swift, C#, Ruby, Shell, etc. Couleurs adaptées au thème clair/sombre.",
         "Polish Markdown — blockquotes HTML et blocs <pre><code> rendus correctement. Sub/superscripts en Unicode (H₂O, x²). Entités HTML nommées (©, ™, —, guillemets courbes) décodées.",
-        "Sections <details>/<summary> dépliables en cartes tap-to-expand. Images de badges/boutons adjacents (Play Store, GitHub Releases, etc.) flottent sur une seule ligne au lieu d'être empilées."
+        "Sections <details>/<summary> dépliables en cartes tap-to-expand. Images de badges/boutons adjacents (Play Store, GitHub Releases, etc.) flottent sur une seule ligne au lieu d'être empilées.",
+        "Lier une app manuellement ne nécessite plus de re-télécharger — ta version sélectionnée est acceptée telle quelle. Un bandeau sur Détails indique qu'une app a été liée manuellement."
       ]
     }
   ]
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/hi/18.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/hi/18.json
index 9fff6e706..a6c2082bc 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/hi/18.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/hi/18.json
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
         "README और रिलीज़ नोट्स में SVG इमेज अब नेटिव रूप से रेंडर होती हैं (डायग्राम, हीरो)। थीम-विशिष्ट इमेज लाइट/डार्क का सम्मान करती हैं। ब्राउज़र-समान User-Agent CDN-ब्लॉक्ड बैज ठीक करता है।",
         "README और रिलीज़ नोट्स के कोड ब्लॉक में सिंटैक्स हाइलाइटिंग — Kotlin, Java, Python, JS/TS, Rust, Swift, C#, Ruby, Shell आदि। लाइट/डार्क थीम-संगत रंग।",
         "Markdown पॉलिश — HTML blockquote और <pre><code> ब्लॉक सही रेंडर। Sub/superscript यूनिकोड में (H₂O, x²)। नामित HTML entities (©, ™, —, कर्व्ड कोट्स) डिकोड।",
-        "<details>/<summary> कोलैप्सिबल सेक्शन टैप-टू-एक्सपैंड कार्ड के रूप में रेंडर। आसन्न बैज/बटन इमेज (Play Store, GitHub Releases) स्टैक होने के बजाय एक पंक्ति में आती हैं।"
+        "<details>/<summary> कोलैप्सिबल सेक्शन टैप-टू-एक्सपैंड कार्ड के रूप में रेंडर। आसन्न बैज/बटन इमेज (Play Store, GitHub Releases) स्टैक होने के बजाय एक पंक्ति में आती हैं।",
+        "मैन्युअल ऐप मैचिंग के लिए अब पुनः डाउनलोड नहीं — आपका चयनित संस्करण वैसा का वैसा भरोसा किया जाता है। Details पर एक बैनर बताता है कि ऐप मैन्युअली लिंक किया गया।"
       ]
     }
   ]
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/it/18.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/it/18.json
index 1f3f7f17e..bae71456c 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/it/18.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/it/18.json
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
         "Le immagini SVG in README e note di rilascio ora si renderizzano nativamente (diagrammi, hero). Le immagini per tema rispettano chiaro/scuro. User-Agent da browser sblocca i badge CDN.",
         "I blocchi di codice in README e note di rilascio hanno l'evidenziazione della sintassi — Kotlin, Java, Python, JS/TS, Rust, Swift, C#, Ruby, Shell e altri. Colori adattati a chiaro/scuro.",
         "Rifinitura Markdown — blockquote HTML e <pre><code> renderizzano correttamente. Sub/apice in Unicode (H₂O, x²). Entità HTML nominate (©, ™, —, virgolette curve) decodificate.",
-        "Sezioni <details>/<summary> espandibili come card tap-to-expand. Immagini di badge/pulsante adiacenti (Play Store, GitHub Releases, ecc.) scorrono su una riga invece di impilarsi."
+        "Sezioni <details>/<summary> espandibili come card tap-to-expand. Immagini di badge/pulsante adiacenti (Play Store, GitHub Releases, ecc.) scorrono su una riga invece di impilarsi.",
+        "Il collegamento manuale delle app non richiede più il re-download — la versione che scegli viene accettata così com'è. Un banner sui Dettagli segnala quando un'app è stata collegata manualmente."
       ]
     }
   ]
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ja/18.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ja/18.json
index b39713bbb..ca9a9e1e1 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ja/18.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ja/18.json
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
         "README とリリースノートの SVG 画像をネイティブに描画（図、ヒーロー画像）。テーマ専用画像はライト／ダークを尊重。ブラウザ風 User-Agent で CDN ホットリンクブロックを回避。",
         "README とリリースノートのコードブロックにシンタックスハイライト — Kotlin、Java、Python、JS/TS、Rust、Swift、C#、Ruby、Shell など。ライト／ダーク対応の配色。",
         "Markdown 微調整 — HTML の blockquote と <pre><code> が正しく描画。上付き/下付き文字を Unicode に変換（H₂O、x²）。名前付き HTML エンティティ（©、™、—、カーリークォート）をデコード。",
-        "<details>/<summary> 折りたたみ可能セクションをタップで展開できるカードに。隣接するバッジ／ボタン画像（Play Store、GitHub Releases など）が縦に積まれず一行に並びます。"
+        "<details>/<summary> 折りたたみ可能セクションをタップで展開できるカードに。隣接するバッジ／ボタン画像（Play Store、GitHub Releases など）が縦に積まれず一行に並びます。",
+        "アプリの手動マッチングで再ダウンロードが不要に — 選んだバージョンをそのまま信頼します。詳細画面に手動リンクである旨のバナーを表示。"
       ]
     }
   ]
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ko/18.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ko/18.json
index 8ced37b1b..6cea6034c 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ko/18.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ko/18.json
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
         "README와 릴리스 노트의 SVG 이미지가 네이티브로 렌더링됩니다 (다이어그램, 히어로). 테마 전용 이미지는 라이트/다크를 따릅니다. 브라우저 같은 User-Agent로 CDN 핫링크 차단 우회.",
         "README와 릴리스 노트의 코드 블록에 구문 강조 — Kotlin, Java, Python, JS/TS, Rust, Swift, C#, Ruby, Shell 등. 라이트/다크 테마에 맞는 색상.",
         "Markdown 다듬기 — HTML blockquote와 <pre><code>가 올바르게 렌더링. 위첨자/아래첨자가 유니코드로 변환 (H₂O, x²). 명명된 HTML 엔티티 (©, ™, —, 곡선 따옴표) 디코드.",
-        "<details>/<summary> 접이식 섹션이 탭하여 펼치는 카드로 표시됩니다. 인접한 배지/버튼 이미지(Play Store, GitHub Releases 등)가 쌓이지 않고 한 줄에 정렬됩니다."
+        "<details>/<summary> 접이식 섹션이 탭하여 펼치는 카드로 표시됩니다. 인접한 배지/버튼 이미지(Play Store, GitHub Releases 등)가 쌓이지 않고 한 줄에 정렬됩니다.",
+        "수동 앱 매칭에서 더 이상 재다운로드가 필요 없습니다 — 선택한 버전을 그대로 신뢰합니다. 상세 화면 배너로 수동 연결 여부를 표시합니다."
       ]
     }
   ]
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/pl/18.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/pl/18.json
index 837f6ab64..6139162e1 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/pl/18.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/pl/18.json
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
         "Obrazy SVG w README i notatkach wydania renderują się teraz natywnie (diagramy, hero). Obrazy tylko-jasny/tylko-ciemny respektują motyw. Przeglądarkowy User-Agent odblokuje badge'e CDN.",
         "Bloki kodu w README i notatkach wydania mają teraz podświetlanie składni — Kotlin, Java, Python, JS/TS, Rust, Swift, C#, Ruby, Shell i inne. Kolory dopasowane do trybu jasnego/ciemnego.",
         "Szlif Markdown — blockquote HTML i bloki <pre><code> renderują się prawidłowo. Indeksy górne/dolne w Unicode (H₂O, x²). Nazwane encje HTML (©, ™, —, krzywe cudzysłowy) zdekodowane.",
-        "Rozwijane sekcje <details>/<summary> jako karty z tap-to-expand. Sąsiednie obrazy odznak/przycisków (Play Store, GitHub Releases itp.) płyną w jednym wierszu zamiast się układać."
+        "Rozwijane sekcje <details>/<summary> jako karty z tap-to-expand. Sąsiednie obrazy odznak/przycisków (Play Store, GitHub Releases itp.) płyną w jednym wierszu zamiast się układać.",
+        "Ręczne powiązywanie aplikacji nie wymaga już ponownego pobrania — wybrana wersja jest akceptowana bez weryfikacji. Baner na Szczegółach pokazuje ręcznie powiązane aplikacje."
       ]
     }
   ]
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ru/18.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ru/18.json
index dbb82e6e6..8c2188882 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ru/18.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ru/18.json
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
         "SVG-изображения в README и заметках о выпуске рендерятся нативно (диаграммы, hero). Тематические изображения учитывают светлую/тёмную тему. Браузерный User-Agent обходит блокировку хотлинков CDN.",
         "Блоки кода в README и заметках о выпуске теперь с подсветкой синтаксиса — Kotlin, Java, Python, JS/TS, Rust, Swift, C#, Ruby, Shell и другие. Цвета адаптированы к светлой/тёмной теме.",
         "Полировка Markdown — HTML-цитаты и блоки <pre><code> рендерятся корректно. Верхние/нижние индексы переводятся в Unicode (H₂O, x²). Именованные HTML-сущности (©, ™, —, фигурные кавычки) декодируются.",
-        "Сворачиваемые секции <details>/<summary> отображаются как карточки tap-to-expand. Соседние изображения бейджей/кнопок (Play Маркет, GitHub Releases и т.д.) выстраиваются в одну строку вместо стопки."
+        "Сворачиваемые секции <details>/<summary> отображаются как карточки tap-to-expand. Соседние изображения бейджей/кнопок (Play Маркет, GitHub Releases и т.д.) выстраиваются в одну строку вместо стопки.",
+        "Ручное сопоставление приложений больше не требует повторной загрузки — выбранная вами версия принимается как есть. Баннер в Деталях отмечает приложения, привязанные вручную."
       ]
     }
   ]
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/tr/18.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/tr/18.json
index ebaa5471a..51f8c4017 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/tr/18.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/tr/18.json
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
         "README ve sürüm notlarındaki SVG resimleri artık doğrudan render ediliyor (diyagram, hero). Tema özel resimler açık/koyu temaya saygı duyuyor. Tarayıcı benzeri User-Agent CDN hotlink engelini aşıyor.",
         "README ve sürüm notlarındaki kod bloklarında sözdizimi vurgulama — Kotlin, Java, Python, JS/TS, Rust, Swift, C#, Ruby, Shell ve diğerleri. Açık/koyu temaya uyumlu renkler.",
         "Markdown rötuşu — HTML blockquote'ları ve <pre><code> blokları doğru render. Alt/üst simgeler Unicode'a çevriliyor (H₂O, x²). Adlandırılmış HTML varlıkları (©, ™, —, kıvrık tırnaklar) çözülüyor.",
-        "<details>/<summary> daraltılabilir bölümler dokunmayla açılan kart olarak gösteriliyor. Komşu rozet/buton görselleri (Play Store, GitHub Releases vs.) üst üste değil tek satırda akıyor."
+        "<details>/<summary> daraltılabilir bölümler dokunmayla açılan kart olarak gösteriliyor. Komşu rozet/buton görselleri (Play Store, GitHub Releases vs.) üst üste değil tek satırda akıyor.",
+        "Uygulamayı manuel eşlemek için artık yeniden indirme gerekmiyor — seçtiğiniz sürüm olduğu gibi güvenle kabul ediliyor. Detaylar'daki banner manuel bağlanan uygulamaları belirtiyor."
       ]
     }
   ]
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/zh-CN/18.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/zh-CN/18.json
index 8f820b35c..45fb025db 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/zh-CN/18.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/zh-CN/18.json
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
         "README 与发布说明中的 SVG 图片现可原生渲染（示意图、主图）。主题专属图片遵循浅色/深色。浏览器风 User-Agent 绕过 CDN 防盗链。",
         "README 与发布说明中的代码块现已支持语法高亮 — Kotlin、Java、Python、JS/TS、Rust、Swift、C#、Ruby、Shell 等。浅色/深色主题自适配。",
         "Markdown 完善 — HTML blockquote 与 <pre><code> 代码块正确渲染。上下标转为 Unicode（H₂O、x²）。命名 HTML 实体（©、™、—、弯引号等）已解码。",
-        "<details>/<summary> 折叠区段以可展开卡片呈现，点击即可展开。相邻徽章/按钮图片（Play 商店、GitHub Releases 等）会在同一行排列，不再堆叠。"
+        "<details>/<summary> 折叠区段以可展开卡片呈现，点击即可展开。相邻徽章/按钮图片（Play 商店、GitHub Releases 等）会在同一行排列，不再堆叠。",
+        "手动匹配应用不再需要重新下载 — 你选择的版本直接信任。详情页横幅会标示手动链接的应用。"
       ]
     }
   ]
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ar/strings-ar.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ar/strings-ar.xml
index 097c90e14..d7907bd51 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ar/strings-ar.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ar/strings-ar.xml
@@ -917,7 +917,7 @@
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_success">تم إلغاء الربط. سنقترح تطابقاً مجدداً في الفحص التالي.</string>
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_failure">تعذّر إلغاء الربط — حاول مجدداً.</string>
     <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_title">مرتبط بـ %1$s/%2$s</string>
-    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">تطبيق خاطئ؟ افصل الارتباط لإعادة الفحص.</string>
+    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">ربط يدوي — متحقق منه من قِبلك. افصل الارتباط لإعادة الفحص.</string>
 
     <!-- Details manual refresh -->
     <string name="details_refresh">تحديث</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-bn/strings-bn.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-bn/strings-bn.xml
index 15223ae20..ffcb612a6 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-bn/strings-bn.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-bn/strings-bn.xml
@@ -893,7 +893,7 @@
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_success">আনলিঙ্ক করা হয়েছে। পরবর্তী স্ক্যানে আবার মিল সাজেস্ট করব।</string>
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_failure">আনলিঙ্ক করা যায়নি — আবার চেষ্টা করুন।</string>
     <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_title">%1$s/%2$s এর সাথে লিঙ্ক</string>
-    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">ভুল অ্যাপ? পুনরায় স্ক্যান করতে লিঙ্ক সরান।</string>
+    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">ম্যানুয়াল লিঙ্ক — আপনি যাচাই করেছেন। পুনরায় স্ক্যানের জন্য লিঙ্ক সরান।</string>
 
     <!-- Details manual refresh -->
     <string name="details_refresh">রিফ্রেশ</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-es/strings-es.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-es/strings-es.xml
index 2c9c0e9c7..c878803c5 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-es/strings-es.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-es/strings-es.xml
@@ -861,7 +861,7 @@
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_success">Desvinculado. Sugeriremos una coincidencia en el próximo análisis.</string>
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_failure">No se pudo desvincular — inténtalo de nuevo.</string>
     <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_title">Vinculado a %1$s/%2$s</string>
-    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">¿App equivocada? Desvincula para volver a escanear.</string>
+    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">Vinculada manualmente — verificada por ti. Desvincula para volver a escanear.</string>
 
     <!-- Details manual refresh -->
     <string name="details_refresh">Actualizar</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-fr/strings-fr.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-fr/strings-fr.xml
index 29bd1cee5..03bdddf4c 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-fr/strings-fr.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-fr/strings-fr.xml
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_success">Délié. Nous proposerons une correspondance lors du prochain scan.</string>
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_failure">Impossible de délier — réessayez.</string>
     <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_title">Lié à %1$s/%2$s</string>
-    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">Mauvaise app ? Dissociez pour relancer le scan.</string>
+    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">Liée manuellement — vérifiée par toi. Dissocie pour relancer le scan.</string>
 
     <!-- Details manual refresh -->
     <string name="details_refresh">Actualiser</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-hi/strings-hi.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-hi/strings-hi.xml
index 264ee3506..d1012fc33 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-hi/strings-hi.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-hi/strings-hi.xml
@@ -900,7 +900,7 @@
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_success">अनलिंक हो गया। अगले स्कैन में हम फिर से मेल सुझाएंगे।</string>
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_failure">अनलिंक नहीं हो सका — फिर कोशिश करें।</string>
     <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_title">%1$s/%2$s से लिंक्ड</string>
-    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">गलत ऐप? पुनः स्कैन करने के लिए लिंक हटाएं।</string>
+    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">मैन्युअल लिंक — आपके द्वारा सत्यापित। पुनः स्कैन के लिए लिंक हटाएं।</string>
 
     <!-- Details manual refresh -->
     <string name="details_refresh">रीफ़्रेश</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-it/strings-it.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-it/strings-it.xml
index c54d9497d..985929311 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-it/strings-it.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-it/strings-it.xml
@@ -901,7 +901,7 @@
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_success">Scollegata. Proporremo una corrispondenza alla prossima scansione.</string>
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_failure">Impossibile scollegare — riprova.</string>
     <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_title">Collegato a %1$s/%2$s</string>
-    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">App sbagliata? Scollega per ri-scansionare.</string>
+    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">Collegata manualmente — verificata da te. Scollega per ri-scansionare.</string>
 
     <!-- Details manual refresh -->
     <string name="details_refresh">Aggiorna</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ja/strings-ja.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ja/strings-ja.xml
index 88a577f59..ca2acf7d0 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ja/strings-ja.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ja/strings-ja.xml
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_success">リンクを解除しました。次回のスキャンで再度一致候補を提示します。</string>
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_failure">リンクを解除できませんでした — もう一度お試しください。</string>
     <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_title">%1$s/%2$s にリンク済み</string>
-    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">違うアプリ？リンク解除して再スキャン。</string>
+    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">手動リンク — あなたが確認済み。再スキャンするにはリンク解除。</string>
 
     <!-- Details manual refresh -->
     <string name="details_refresh">更新</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ko/strings-ko.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ko/strings-ko.xml
index c03b5eb10..50b4241d5 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ko/strings-ko.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ko/strings-ko.xml
@@ -891,7 +891,7 @@
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_success">연결 해제되었습니다. 다음 스캔에서 매칭을 다시 제안합니다.</string>
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_failure">연결 해제에 실패했습니다 — 다시 시도하세요.</string>
     <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_title">%1$s/%2$s에 연결됨</string>
-    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">잘못된 앱? 다시 스캔하려면 연결 해제.</string>
+    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">수동 연결 — 사용자가 확인함. 다시 스캔하려면 연결 해제.</string>
 
     <!-- Details manual refresh -->
     <string name="details_refresh">새로 고침</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-pl/strings-pl.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-pl/strings-pl.xml
index 8d256702a..0209742d2 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-pl/strings-pl.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-pl/strings-pl.xml
@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_success">Odłączono. Zasugerujemy dopasowanie przy następnym skanowaniu.</string>
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_failure">Nie udało się odłączyć — spróbuj ponownie.</string>
     <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_title">Powiązano z %1$s/%2$s</string>
-    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">Zła aplikacja? Rozłącz, by przeskanować ponownie.</string>
+    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">Powiązane ręcznie — zweryfikowane przez Ciebie. Rozłącz, by przeskanować ponownie.</string>
 
     <!-- Details manual refresh -->
     <string name="details_refresh">Odśwież</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ru/strings-ru.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ru/strings-ru.xml
index 5d93e0e76..e8d34bf6a 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ru/strings-ru.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ru/strings-ru.xml
@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_success">Отвязано. При следующем сканировании мы предложим совпадение.</string>
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_failure">Не удалось отвязать — попробуйте ещё раз.</string>
     <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_title">Связан с %1$s/%2$s</string>
-    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">Не та программа? Отвяжите, чтобы пересканировать.</string>
+    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">Привязано вручную — проверено вами. Отвяжите, чтобы пересканировать.</string>
 
     <!-- Details manual refresh -->
     <string name="details_refresh">Обновить</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-tr/strings-tr.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-tr/strings-tr.xml
index f92a3b508..d96aa0e23 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-tr/strings-tr.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-tr/strings-tr.xml
@@ -898,7 +898,7 @@
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_success">Bağlantı kesildi. Bir sonraki taramada eşleşme önereceğiz.</string>
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_failure">Bağlantı kesilemedi — tekrar deneyin.</string>
     <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_title">%1$s/%2$s ile bağlantılı</string>
-    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">Yanlış uygulama mı? Yeniden taramak için bağlantıyı kaldırın.</string>
+    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">Manuel bağlandı — sizin tarafınızdan doğrulandı. Yeniden taramak için bağlantıyı kaldırın.</string>
 
     <!-- Details manual refresh -->
     <string name="details_refresh">Yenile</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-zh-rCN/strings-zh-rCN.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-zh-rCN/strings-zh-rCN.xml
index 29c4999fc..603b2a371 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-zh-rCN/strings-zh-rCN.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-zh-rCN/strings-zh-rCN.xml
@@ -858,7 +858,7 @@
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_success">已取消关联。下次扫描时将重新建议匹配。</string>
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_failure">无法取消关联 — 请重试。</string>
     <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_title">已链接到 %1$s/%2$s</string>
-    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">应用错了？解除链接以重新扫描。</string>
+    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">手动链接 — 由你验证。解除链接以重新扫描。</string>
 
     <!-- Details manual refresh -->
     <string name="details_refresh">刷新</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
index acc6fd639..cf54c50b6 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
@@ -998,7 +998,7 @@
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_success">Unlinked. We'll re-suggest a match next scan.</string>
     <string name="details_unlink_external_app_failure">Couldn't unlink — try again.</string>
     <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_title">Linked to %1$s/%2$s</string>
-    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">Wrong app? Unlink to re-scan.</string>
+    <string name="details_linked_repo_banner_body">Manually linked — verified by you. Unlink to re-scan.</string>
 
     <!-- Details manual refresh -->
     <string name="details_refresh">Refresh</string>
diff --git a/feature/apps/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/apps/presentation/AppsViewModel.kt b/feature/apps/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/apps/presentation/AppsViewModel.kt
index 357573048..14450f779 100644
--- a/feature/apps/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/apps/presentation/AppsViewModel.kt
+++ b/feature/apps/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/apps/presentation/AppsViewModel.kt
@@ -1992,88 +1992,21 @@ class AppsViewModel(
         val assetFilterRegex = _state.value.linkAssetFilter.takeIf { it.isNotBlank() }
         val fallbackToOlder = _state.value.linkFallbackToOlder
 
+        // The user explicitly picked this asset → trust the choice.
+        // Skip the re-download + signing-key verification dance (which
+        // burned bandwidth and time for nothing the user couldn't already
+        // confirm). The `installSource = MANUAL` field linkAppToRepo
+        // writes is what the Details banner reads to flag manual links.
         viewModelScope.launch {
             _state.update {
                 it.copy(
                     linkSelectedAsset = asset,
-                    linkDownloadProgress = 0,
-                    linkValidationStatus = getString(Res.string.downloading_for_verification),
+                    linkDownloadProgress = null,
+                    linkValidationStatus = null,
                     repoValidationError = null,
                 )
             }
-
-            var filePath: String? = null
             try {
-                downloader.download(asset.downloadUrl, asset.name).collect { progress ->
-                    _state.update { it.copy(linkDownloadProgress = progress.percent) }
-                }
-
-                filePath = downloader.getDownloadedFilePath(asset.name)
-                if (filePath == null) {
-                    _state.update {
-                        it.copy(
-                            linkDownloadProgress = null,
-                            linkValidationStatus = null,
-                            repoValidationError = getString(Res.string.download_failed),
-                        )
-                    }
-                    return@launch
-                }
-
-                _state.update {
-                    it.copy(
-                        linkDownloadProgress = 100,
-                        linkValidationStatus = getString(Res.string.verifying_signing_key),
-                    )
-                }
-
-                val apkInfo = installer.getApkInfoExtractor().extractPackageInfo(filePath)
-                if (apkInfo == null) {
-                    logger.debug("Could not extract APK info for validation, linking anyway")
-                    appsRepository.linkAppToRepo(
-                        deviceApp = selectedApp.toDomain(),
-                        repoInfo = repoInfo.toDomain(),
-                        assetFilterRegex = assetFilterRegex,
-                        fallbackToOlderReleases = fallbackToOlder,
-                        pickedAssetName = asset.name,
-                        pickedAssetSiblingCount = siblingCount,
-                        pickedAssetIndex = pickedIndex,
-                    )
-                    _state.update {
-                        it.copy(
-                            linkDownloadProgress = null,
-                            linkValidationStatus = null,
-                            showLinkSheet = false,
-                        )
-                    }
-                    _events.send(AppsEvent.AppLinkedSuccessfully(selectedApp.appName))
-                    _events.send(
-                        AppsEvent.ShowSuccess(
-                            getString(
-                                Res.string.app_linked_success,
-                                selectedApp.appName,
-                                repoInfo.owner,
-                                repoInfo.name,
-                            ),
-                        ),
-                    )
-                    return@launch
-                }
-
-                val deviceFingerprint = selectedApp.signingFingerprint
-                val apkFingerprint = apkInfo.signingFingerprint
-
-                if (deviceFingerprint != null && apkFingerprint != null && deviceFingerprint != apkFingerprint) {
-                    _state.update {
-                        it.copy(
-                            linkDownloadProgress = null,
-                            linkValidationStatus = null,
-                            repoValidationError = getString(Res.string.signing_key_mismatch_link),
-                        )
-                    }
-                    return@launch
-                }
-
                 appsRepository.linkAppToRepo(
                     deviceApp = selectedApp.toDomain(),
                     repoInfo = repoInfo.toDomain(),
@@ -2101,16 +2034,8 @@ class AppsViewModel(
                         ),
                     ),
                 )
-            } catch (_: RateLimitException) {
-                _state.update {
-                    it.copy(
-                        linkDownloadProgress = null,
-                        linkValidationStatus = null,
-                        repoValidationError = getString(Res.string.rate_limit_try_again),
-                    )
-                }
             } catch (e: Exception) {
-                logger.error("Failed to validate and link app: ${e.message}")
+                logger.error("Failed to link app: ${e.message}")
                 _state.update {
                     it.copy(
                         linkDownloadProgress = null,
@@ -2118,11 +2043,6 @@ class AppsViewModel(
                         repoValidationError = getString(Res.string.failed_to_link, e.message ?: ""),
                     )
                 }
-            } finally {
-                try {
-                    if (filePath != null) File(filePath).delete()
-                } catch (_: Exception) {
-                }
             }
         }
     }