Available on: Android

Flow automatically hides when you open banking or financial apps, keeping your sensitive information private. No setup required — once Flow's Accessibility Service and overlay permissions are enabled, banking detection works automatically.


What it is

Banking App Detection is a built-in privacy feature that recognizes 136 financial app packages across 9 regions. When you open a supported banking app, Flow hides the Flow Bubble and disables all activation methods until you switch to a different app.


How it works

Overview

Banking detection runs automatically. Flow monitors which app is in the foreground and hides itself when it detects a supported financial app.

Key behaviors

Warning: If you switch to a banking app during an active dictation, the transcribed text will not be inserted into any field. Instead, it is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it manually. Finish your dictation before opening a banking app.


Supported regions

United States

Major retail banks, credit unions, and fintech apps including Chime, Venmo, SoFi, Cash App, PayPal, and Google Wallet (~37 apps).

India

Banks and UPI-based financial apps including Paytm, PhonePe, Google Pay, and Airtel Thanks (~33 apps).

United Kingdom

High-street banks and digital banking apps including Tide and Santander Business (~18 apps).

Europe

Eurozone banks and regional financial institutions including Revolut Business, Qonto, BBVA Spain, KBC Belgium, and BoursoBank France (~17 apps).

Asia

Financial apps across key Asian markets including DBS PayLah, Maybank SG, BRImo Indonesia, and Hang Seng HK (~14 apps).

Latin America

Regional banking and fintech apps including Nubank, Mercado Pago, Ualá, Nequi Colombia, and BBVA México (~7 apps).

Canada

RBC, TD Canada, BMO, Scotiabank, and CIBC (5 apps).

Australia

Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, Westpac, and NAB (4 apps).

South Africa

RMB Private Bank (1 app).


FAQs

Does banking detection work for all financial apps?

Detection covers 136 financial app packages across 9 regions. Apps not on the supported list won't trigger the hide behavior. Coverage expands with each release.

Can I turn banking detection off?

No. Banking detection is a privacy safeguard that runs automatically. There is no option to disable it.

My banking app isn't detected. What should I do?

Make sure you're on the latest version of Flow. If your app still isn't detected, contact support with the app name and your region so it can be considered for a future update.

Does Flow come back automatically after I leave my banking app?

Yes. When you switch away from the financial app and tap into a text field that brings up the keyboard, the Flow Bubble reappears automatically.

Does Flow hide for sensitive fields outside of banking apps?

Yes. Flow also hides the bubble for password fields, numeric input fields, and phone number fields in any app — not just banking apps.

Is banking detection available on other platforms?

Banking app detection is Android-only. On iOS, certain keyboard types (including numeric keypads, phone pads, decimal pads, and email address fields) automatically switch away from the Flow Keyboard to protect sensitive input, but this is not banking-app-specific detection.


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