In a recent update to the HSBC app they’ve added a screen to prevent you from using the app unless you use the default (google) keyboard.

They do a similar thing if you have an accessibility service running that can access the screens content. A fair enough security warning if you’ve happened to install a dodgy keyboard app, but highly frustrating when using an open source alternative that enhances the security and privacy over the default option (HeliBoard in my case).

I haven’t found a way to circumvent the page yet. It would be useful if Android allowed you to block the permission to query all packages, but alas.

  • @serenissi
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    -814 days ago

    You guys use banking apps?

    • @[email protected]
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      114 days ago

      I do. Not for like spreadsheeting my spending/saving but just checking if something went through, sure.

      • @serenissi
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        114 days ago

        I find banking apps pretty infuriating. Don’t support rooted/custom rom. Too easy to make mistake. Susceptible to ‘malware’ (ie intent jacking or if the app logs tokens in logcat lol). I use netbanking when needed. For txn logs, mostly SMS works fine.

        I find keeping bank account logged in always isn’t necessary and just a invitation of hassles.