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graemep ◴[30 Mar 25 10:32 UTC] No.43523023[source]▶

The HSBC UK Android app look s at what apps you have, and refuses to run if you have apps with certain permissions (such as an alternative launcher) and now refuses to run if you have any apps from outside the Google app store.

I have complained about this here before, but the end result was that I asked for a hardware security device and use the website instead.

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1. qbane ◴[30 Mar 25 15:35 UTC] No.43524978[source]▶

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Tired of apps using shady, fragile tricks to refuse to work and claiming that you are "secured" by them

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Everyone knows all the apps on your phone