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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 dire

• bakugo 2y ago
  > No app forces account on me What apps? You can't use Google Play to download apps without an account.
  • jakeogh 2y ago
    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 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41773781
    • potemkinhr 2y ago
      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
      • aboringusername 2y ago
        Absolutely. You should check out the list [1] to see what banking apps are verified working with GrapheneOS. It's worth noting if your banking app isn't on this list it does not mean it will not work. [1]: https://privsec.dev/posts/android/banking-applications-compatibility-with-grapheneos/ https://privsec.dev/posts/android/banking-applications-compa...
        • magicalhippo 2y ago
          I checked a couple of reports relevant to me[1][2], and both explicitly mentions Play was installed and links to the Play store for the app. Can one still assume one can install and operate those apps without Google Play? [1]: https://github.com/PrivSec-dev/banking-apps-compat-report/issues/255 https://github.com/PrivSec-dev/banking-apps-compat-report/is... [2]: https://github.com/PrivSec-dev/banking-apps-compat-report/issues/74 https://github.com/PrivSec-dev/banking-apps-compat-report/is...
      • Cyphase 2y ago
        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.
        • nosioptar 2y ago
          I'm the same. If my bank ever requires me to install an app, I'll change banks.