Hi there,
I recently started using a Chromebook. Most Android apps can be installed on chrome os using the app store. But not the bunq app. Is there a reason for this?
Castellum the device requirements as specified by bunq can be found here. bunq is mobile-only, so this might be why you can't install the app. 🙂
Castellum Tip: Thanks to Linux App Support on some Chromebooks you can install the open source bunq Desktop application :)
O.k. Is it the lack of a camera then? Or just because it is not a mobile phone? The Chromebook runs android 7.1.1.
Castellum “Android: 4.1+ front & rear facing cameras“
Does ChromeBook have a rear facing camera?
It has none😶
So... You can not unlock using face recognition or do a scan. Personally it don't think that is a reason not to support Bunq on it.
I agree with that. Maybe bunq should allow the app to be installed on more devices and just show a hint when starting without a camera, that you will miss out on some features. I would gladly use the app on my Chromebook, too! :)
I also would like to use Bunq on my Chromebook please. Unable to do a scan or face/hand recognition can still be achieved by doing some action on your phone. Doesn't happen that often for it to be annoyed.
Just saying cause I'm paying :o)
Open source bunq desktop app? I don't know that app.
Castellum https://bunqDesk.top is the link :) you need the .deb file. Move it to the Linux Files and double click on it to install it :)
Castellum Here the direct link to the .deb file working with Chromebooks: https://github.com/bunqCommunity/bunqDesktop/releases/download/0.9.5/bunqDesktop-0.9.5-amd64.deb
I am a no-no I terms of it knowledge. But using a third party application to manage my bank account makes me nervous thinking about Security.
Castellum It would be cool if you can use the reply button next to my message, so I get a notification when you answer me :)
Here you can read more about the security: https://github.com/bunqCommunity/bunqDesktop/blob/master/README.md#security
It's using the official bunq API, one of the amazing features of bunq!
What Chromebook do you have? One with Linux Support?
Johannes 🇦🇺 Sorry :-) Forgot the.reply again
Acer Spin 13. And I run Linux on it. For Gimp and some other apps
Castellum Perfect :) I also have the Acer 13, with bunq Desktop.. it runs really great! :)
Johannes 🇦🇺 I will have look at it tomorrow. Thanks for the tip.
Castellum No problem, have a good night :p
Castellum And just to add to the security comment. You can use OAuth to authenticate instead of a full API key so bunqDesktop can't send payments to external accounts or do other "destructive" API calls.
