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janwillemb ◴[] No.43513321[source]
It is very hard to use Android without a Google account. Most people accept that. They must have learnt from that.
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qrobit ◴[] No.43513348[source]
Is it? I use Android without Google account (with services though). No app forces account on me, there's always option to sign in through other platform or directly via email.
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bakugo ◴[] No.43513377[source]
> No app forces account on me

What apps? You can't use Google Play to download apps without an account.

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jakeogh ◴[] No.43513409[source]
No google acct here, I use fdroid and the Aurora store. I have no doubt though that google is working on killing the Aurora store.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41773781

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potemkinhr ◴[] No.43514032[source]
Do banking apps work normally if downloaded from the aurora store? I'd very much like to fully degoogle my next phone when I get to replacing it, and it's the last stumbling stone
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Cyphase ◴[] No.43514179[source]
I believe there are reasons this isn't a solution for everybody, but I just use the mobile website. Works for me, and probably a lot of people. I'd rather not have the app on my phone anyway.
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1. nosioptar ◴[] No.43518841[source]
I'm the same. If my bank ever requires me to install an app, I'll change banks.