New smartphone? Setting up the BW-Bank apps on a new device

Setting up the App BW-Bank and pushTAN on a new phone or tablet · Instructions

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New smartphone? Setting up the BW-Bank apps on a new device

Setting up the App BW-Bank and pushTAN on a new phone or tablet · Instructions

Got a new iPhone/iPad or Android device and would like to continue using our apps? This guide explains how to set up the BW pushTAN-App and App BW-Bank on a new phone/tablet and what you’ll need to do so.

You need

To do so, you will need:

Always:

QR code for downloading the S-pushTAN-App

BW pushTAN-App

Download the latest version of the app, which is free, from the Apple or Google Play Store.

QR code for downloading the App BW-Bank

App BW-Bank

Download the latest version of the app, which is free, from the Apple or Google Play Store.

Enter your login name and online banking PIN

Username and online banking PIN

In order to set up the BW-Bank apps on a new device, you will need your online banking login details.

Quick setup guide for setting up the S-pushTAN-App on a new device:

Device change

Bluetooth and camera

Security always comes first: Banking apps cannot be automatically transferred to other smartphones. If you already have the BW pushTAN-App installed on your old smartphone, you can use the “New device” option to easily and quickly transfer all of your data to the new phone. What you’ll need:

  • Bluetooth activated on your old and new smartphone or tablet
  • A working pushTAN connection on your old device for scanning the QR code
  • A camera on your old device for scanning the QR code

Guide for setting up the BW pushTAN-App when your old device is no longer working:

Back of BW-BankCard plus (debit card)

BW-BankCard plus (debit card) – card number

At some stage during this process, you will be asked to enter your BW-BankCard plus (debit card) number. This number can be found on the rear of your card.

Guide for setting up the BW pushTAN-App without online banking:

Activation password and credit card number

Activation password and credit card number

Do you only use the BW pushTAN-App to authorize online card payments? If so, you can also set up the BW pushTAN-App with your activation password and your 16-digit card number. The activation password is in the letter sent to you with the initial registration letter for the BW pushTAN-App. The 16-digit card number is on the front of your card.

How to

How to:

Setting up BW pushTAN app again – on a new phone/tablet

To set up the BW pushTAN app on a new device, you will need to first install it and then follow these instructions:

Note: Since BW-Bank is part of the Savings Banks Finance Group, the processes are comparable to those of the Sparkassen. The following instructions are therefore illustrated using the Sparkasse as an example.
 

Setting up the App BW-Bank – on a new smartphone

If you are using pushTAN as an authentication procedure, download the BW pushTAN-App and set it up before setting up the App BW-Bank on your new smartphone/tablet.

Note: Since BW-Bank is part of the Savings Banks Finance Group, the processes are comparable to those of the Sparkassen. The following instructions are therefore illustrated using the Sparkasse as an example.

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