Degoogled Android and bank apps in the EU?
I'm currently running Lineage with GApps, but I'd like to degoogle before the whole developer verification thing goes into effect in 2027. As always, bank apps present a problem.
My current bank's application refuses to run without Google Play Services and I was thinking of simply switching to a bank that does. Question is, are there even any left? I can't say I'm looking forward to calling each bank in my country and asking them stupid questions, so I'm just wondering if anyone has done the hard work already. I know from others that ING blocks degoogled devices, so that one is out of the question from the start.
EDIT: I'm interested in particular in Polish banks (particularily ones that support BLIK transactions), but asked the question in the context of the EU so that maybe others could benefit from this post as well.
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I recommend this list for a (non-comprehensive) list of banks that work without GApps
Otherwise check if your bank offers a website. Thats usually an easy way to get around the dependency.
edit: and check if your bank will work with MicroG instead of GApps
My bank's website is a bit dogshit to say the least, but I have not yet tried MicroG, so I'll do that next. Thanks a lot.
EDIT: No luck, MicroG does not work
In Portugal my bank app doesnt require Google services, but some (other) payment app do.
Check https://plexus.techlore.tech/ for the apps that you use
Lineage have stated they won't be adding it to their ROM. But I understand the sentiment and I'm on the journey myself. Microg will be the next thing I try.
The microg people have their own downstream ROM for LineageOS.
https://lineage.microg.org/
Consorsbank does online banking via web and hardware generator. Their app works on GOS with sandboxed play services.
Bank with banks that have websites and that work on desktop-computers. Are you going to install an 'app' for every company you want to do commerce with? Things have become quite absurd.