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@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ Compared to the Element app, SchildiChat features following changes:
 - Follows the system setting for dark/light mode
 - Further small usability improvements
 
-<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.spiritcroc.riotx" alt="Get it on Google Play" target="_blank"><img src="https://play.google.com/intl/en_us/badges/images/generic/en_badge_web_generic.png" height="80"></a>
 <a href="https://f-droid.org/de/packages/de.spiritcroc.riotx/" alt="Get it on F-Droid" target="_blank"><img src="https://fdroid.gitlab.io/artwork/badge/get-it-on.png" height="80">
 
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