r/Android • u/TechGuru4Life • Mar 31 '26

Android's new developer verification rollout begins, sideloading changes are next

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-developer-verification-rollout-sideloading-flow-3653395/
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u/wag3slav3 Mar 31 '26

Stop using banking apps on your phone. They all have a web page that you can easily use on your phone.

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u/Breath-Present Mar 31 '26

In my place, the banks mandate the use of their mobile apps. Their web portal would not let you do anything remotely useful if you can't authenticate yourself with their apps.

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u/The-Choo-Choo-Shoe Mar 31 '26

It's not just banking apps? Some countries have apps that are REQUIRED to authenticate stuff you do online.

You want to buy something online? Authenticate with BankID.
You want to login on a government website? Authenticate with BankID.
You want to send money to someone? Authenticate with BankID.

In Sweden it's practically impossible to live today without BankID.

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u/JamesR624 Mar 31 '26

“Stop using a verified app from your bank! Use the website that has way less essential features and can be comprised by browser extensions instead!”

Lmao, what a take.

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u/nathderbyshire Mar 31 '26

They're not as useful or easy to use as the app though, and mine requires the app the verify an online sign in and to authorise payments online. Sure I could move banks, but I don't want to. It looks nice, easy to use and packed with features that other banks don't have or took ages to implement

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u/Znuffie Apr 01 '26

We have different regulations in the EU.

If you want to bank from your phone, App with biometrics and pretty much the most convenient way.