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by thaumasiotes7 hours ago |
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upvoteby pepperoni_pizza6 hours ago|
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Not any more.

Most European banks either don't have a web banking at all, or require a mobile app to log into it. There are exceptions but they are rare and becoming even rarer.

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upvoteby no-name-here4 hours ago|
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In Thailand pretty much all of the banks are shutting down their websites. App only, typically requiring visiting a branch to register the app on your phone, blocking screenshots, and often blocking vpn or 1.1.1.1 access. :-(
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upvoteby hexo5 hours ago|
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That's good time to switch.
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upvoteby aembleton6 hours ago|
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> it keeps being true that you can just go to your bank's website and do whatever it is you want to do.

Not all banks. Monzo doesn't have banking through the website, and I doubt they're the only ones.

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upvoteby stevedh5 hours ago|
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I just looked and apparently they do have a user API. It looks like it covers a lot of the functionality of the app.

https://docs.monzo.com/#introduction

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upvoteby antonvs6 hours ago|
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That's true for personal accounts. Monzo business accounts can be managed through their website (with authentication via mobile device).
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upvoteby doublesocket6 hours ago|
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Well that's not really true. There's most definitely functionality that is only available in the app. If I want to make a payment without having to dig a card reader out every single time, I absolutely have to use my bank's app.
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upvoteby Markoff5 hours ago|
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> "Well that's not really true. There's most definitely functionality that is only available in the app. If I want to make a payment without having to dig a card reader out every single time, I absolutely have to use my bank's app."

Maybe not for you, but you don't know his bank. Obviously I can't pay with my phone if I sit at my computer and use online banking in browser, so obviously payment with phone app won't work if I use browser on phone, for all other online banking functionality there is no benefit in the app, all of my 3 banks I regularly use don't require any card reader or even smartphone, all I need is any phone being able to receive SMS with 2FA codes, if my bank required app to use online banking I would just stop using their services. I am not going to bother with app in the phone while sitting at computer with 32" display and proper keyboard.

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upvoteby doublesocket4 hours ago|
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The parent commenter was implying anyone can just go to their banks website, I'm pointing out that in the case of my bank there is valuable functionality locked in the app and I'm sure it's not the only one.
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upvoteby dingaling57 minutes ago|
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So you have to use the other option if you can't be motivated to use the first option? Seems more damning on you than the bank...
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upvoteby Telaneo5 hours ago|
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My bank doesn't have a website I can log into.
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upvoteby ThePowerOfFuet2 hours ago|
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Sounds like you know what to do, then.
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upvoteby Telaneo2 hours ago|
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There are no reasonable banks to switch to that have a website. The last good one got bought up in 2022. All the ones that are left have been a horrible experience to use.
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upvoteby ferfumarma5 hours ago|
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But not with a VPN. Hackers might use a VPN.
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upvoteby wtch985 hours ago|
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I've used smile since 2004. It has an app which is fine, or I use the webpage which has more choice. I used HSBC before then which had a web interface, I vaguely remember natwest had special software for computer banking in the 90s, that might have been business accounts only, and potentially even was dialing direct to their systems rather than via the internet.

There are app only banks, you make your choice and you pay your price.

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