# Installing Apps Without Google?

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/installing-apps-without-google/39585
**Category:** Questions
**Created:** 2026-08-03T11:50:12Z
**Posts:** 8

## Post 1 by @happyToTry — 2026-08-03T11:50:12Z

I need access to a banking and a shopping app. Without allowing google tie my device hardwsre id to my identity and then send this info to their servers. This task appears to be impossible.

APKMirror only carries some apps. Not others.

Help!

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## Post 2 by @user1 — 2026-08-03T12:10:44Z

An advanced level in privacy should know Aurora store.

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## Post 3 by @happyToTry — 2026-08-03T12:19:26Z

Right. Like i stated. I need a solution that does not allow google id and fingerprint my device ie. not Aurora Store.

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## Post 4 by @null — 2026-08-03T12:34:01Z

If the bank and the shop have a website, you can install them as a PWA.

 ![Screenshot_20260803-143620](https://forum-uploads.privacyguidesusercontent.com/original/3X/7/4/747bcc65f9d418d058ee402e7962afce04b18f28.png)

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## Post 5 by @ZenByte — 2026-08-03T12:36:14Z

Many banking apps won’t work unless you install them from the play store on a profile with play services running. If it forces play integrity, it won’t work on non-certified by Google devices at all.

Either do it on a separate profile using Sandboxed play services or get a second device for this purposes.

This assumes you need the apps. If it works in the browser, just do that.

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## Post 6 by @user1 — 2026-08-03T12:53:30Z

Aurora store has anonymous account login for that.

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## Post 7 by @Expert4870 — 2026-08-03T13:32:53Z

On GrapheneOS, Google Play is a normal app.

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## Post 8 by @happyToTry — 2026-08-03T20:02:04Z

> [@ZenByte](#):
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> Either do it on a separate profile using Sandboxed play services or get a second device for this purposes.
> 
> This assumes you need the apps. If it works in the browser, just do that.

Thanks. Due to the PSD2 EU 2019 directive in Europe. Almost all euro bank apps rely on App Store verification.

The on-device SCA authentication protocols on a mobile device provide (d) optimal security for European banking apps.

Ah. 2019. A simpler time…lol.