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[–] [email protected] 19 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Until it can run my banking app it's unfortunately not a contender, no matter how much I want it

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Is there any specific use case for the app that you don't get with the mobile website?

I've figured out that my bank's app is basically a wrapper for the mobile website, the only thing they added being fingerprint login.

Instantly deleted the app and use the website now, one less thing that can potentially spy on me.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I have several bank accounts and at least here they all use their dedicated app for mandatory 2fa - Bastards..

And yes, literally: don't want to use our app? Don't get an account with us!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Everything in Sweden is authenticated through the same app 'BankID'. We even have our passports in there.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Not saying that I'm jealous or anything but.... I am. Please insert here a personal insult that would offend you adequately!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You can always run android apps using wayDroid

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Would a banking app with specific authentication requirements really work through that though? Reliably too?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

I can't speak for all of them, but I've tried the 2 apps my bank has and they work great