alt Hacker NewsFrom what I've gathered, they've decided to make this completely unusable without a Google- or Apple-approved smartphone. Horrible! Are individual banks even allowed to make that an option for clients? Though even if they are, I doubt any will.
I would LOVE a PayPal alternative, but this is just not it.
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From https://support.wero-wallet.eu/hc/en-us/articles/25599074240...:
> It is not possible to use Wero via a web browser or on a computer.
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As long as it works on a degoogled Android phone I'm fine with it. Maybe someone in the supported countries with an GraphenOS or /e/OS phone can confirm?
Edit: for some banks it will just forward to the bank's app. So most likely it works as long as your bank supports degoogled Android, similar to how iDEAL + Tikkie works on degoogled Android with most Dutch banks.
Oh, awesome, thanks. For someone like me who does not own a phone, this is valuable information. Now I know that I don't have to waste my time looking into this.
I'm using my bank's app on a fully de-googlised Lineageos (no MicroG) and Wero works.
But with another bank, when I had to install the Wero app, it didn't work at all.
That link is broken for me. I would like clarity if they support AOSP devices. That would be a meaningful departure from the status quo.
Ah, so this EU wallet is only usable after US companies bless my device? Outstanding move!
This is a regulatory thing, devices used for instant payments should be somehow attested and be authenticated (or be a physical device the bank issued e.g your card).
It’s a difficult thing, we don’t want to have to force smartphone choices but the number of users without one these devices is so vanishingly small it’s very difficult to change the legislation in order to support them too.
I think the happy middle ground is making this system also work with bank issued cards.
Your link is broken for me.
From https://support.wero-wallet.eu/hc/en-us/articles/25599098295... it seems they don't even support phones with developer settings turned on, much less custom ROMs, rooted or jaibroken phones.