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Mobilepay not working due to default browser app

  • /e/OS version:
  • Device model(s):Samsung A52S 5G
  • Impacted Application: MobilePay
  • Affected application/URL:
  • Browser/client and version:3.0.1-a14-20250607498955-community-a52sxq

The problem

MobilePay is a widely used mobile payment app in Scandinavia that enables quick and secure money transfers, splitting Bills etc. Defacto standard. In DK it relies on MitID (requires a hardware token).

The problem is the /e/os browser causing trouble during the authentication proces, even though it is not the default browser on the phone. Even when I tried setting /e/os browser as the default browser I didn't have success.

Solution: make it possible to uninstall (or maybe just deactivate) /e/os browser without command line woodoo and USB cables. Or make sure The /e/os browser just works and is trusted by MitID and MobilePay.

Workaround: Change default browser to Vivaldi (in my case) and uninstall default browser via abd. I have it working on my phone now. For a detailed description: https://community.e.foundation/t/mobilepay-app-works-only-until-authentication-cant-seem-to-find-a-browser-that-will-complete-authentication/68104/19

Steps to reproduce Requires mitID. Requires a Danish developer or contacts in DK

Technical details

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