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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Low_Watercress959 on 2026-07-14 09:17:56+00:00.

For anyone in the same boat, you probably know by now that most modern banking and government apps require some form of google play services to work. However, after looking into microg a bit, I didn't like some of the permissions it asked for, nor the fact that it'd be a constantly running background program killing my battery.

After some research, I figured out the following flow to solve this:

1. download shizuku from f-droid and follow the steps for its wireless debugging mode.
2. download microg services from its github page (or fdroid repository), along with its companion app and any other utilities that may be necessary for your google dependent app.
3. Download App Manager from f-droid.
4. Follow the setup instructions for microg, making sure all permissions are enabled (including background, yes, i know.)
5. Download the aurora store, and use it to install your google dependent app. If later steps do not work for you, uninstall the app and make sure you are signed into aurora using a google account, even a burner one. Many banking apps make sure the app was installed by the google app store, which aurora can spoof.
6. In App Manager, use the top right to enter settings. Ensure the app has access to shizuku all the time.
7. Use the top right menu to enter profiles. Create a profile. Add your google related apps and all microg apps to the profile. Name it whatever you want (I chose freezer, because I use it to freeze play services).
8. Under configuration, tap State: On, and "freeze."
9. Use the top right menu button to create a shortcut.

There you have it! Now, whenever you press that shortcut, you have the option to toggle your freezer on or off. In the on state, microg will pause and stop contacting google servers, and your banking app or what have you should disappear from your app drawer. When you toggle off, however, microg services will resume and you can use your app as you please.

I used to use Island to accomplish this, but file sharing was a nightmare. If someone sees an issue with how I'm going about this, please tell me! I'm somewhat new to this and am just playing with apps until something works.