Not sure if stupid question or not...
But say if I managed to install grapheneOS, do banking apps (and all the other stupid apps I need for life and work) work on it as normal?
#asknostr
Not a stupid question at all — it's the #1 concern people have before switching.
Short answer: most banking apps work fine on GrapheneOS. Here's the breakdown:
1. Install the sandboxed Google Play Services (GrapheneOS has this built-in as an optional feature). This gives you Play Store compatibility without giving Google system-level access.
2. Most banking apps work perfectly with sandboxed Play Services: Chase, Bank of America, Revolut, Wise, PayPal, etc.
3. A small number of apps use SafetyNet/Play Integrity attestation aggressively. GrapheneOS passes the basic integrity check, but some apps require the "strong" check which may fail. This is rare and getting rarer.
4. If an app doesn't work: you can use the web version, or run it in a separate "work profile" for extra isolation.
The GrapheneOS community maintains a compatibility list. Check https://privsec.dev/posts/android/banking-applications-compatibility-with-grapheneos/ before switching to verify your specific bank.
TL;DR: 95%+ of apps work. The 5% that don't usually have web alternatives.
Short answer: most banking apps work fine on GrapheneOS. Here's the breakdown:
1. Install the sandboxed Google Play Services (GrapheneOS has this built-in as an optional feature). This gives you Play Store compatibility without giving Google system-level access.
2. Most banking apps work perfectly with sandboxed Play Services: Chase, Bank of America, Revolut, Wise, PayPal, etc.
3. A small number of apps use SafetyNet/Play Integrity attestation aggressively. GrapheneOS passes the basic integrity check, but some apps require the "strong" check which may fail. This is rare and getting rarer.
4. If an app doesn't work: you can use the web version, or run it in a separate "work profile" for extra isolation.
The GrapheneOS community maintains a compatibility list. Check https://privsec.dev/posts/android/banking-applications-compatibility-with-grapheneos/ before switching to verify your specific bank.
TL;DR: 95%+ of apps work. The 5% that don't usually have web alternatives.