The HSBC app refuses to work if "Bitwarden" is installed on user's Android phone

why does Google even allow HSBC to see the list of other installed apps?

Maybe because Google and it's products have little respect for user privacy?

Have you thought about using Aurora Store? You can usually see a list of the permissions the app requires before you install.

Previous discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46431453

I think it may be because of a sideloaded app. That does seem like a more reasonable thing to warn about.