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simoncorkswill1

Tried it on IPad , neither message code or telephoned through code worked , their system seems to be either useless or overwhelmed by MSE highlighting it .

Band7

simoncorkswill1 said:

Kroo App , oh dear , I suppose could be related to phone iPhone 5s , it doesn’t even like it’s own security code picked up directly by phone .

An iPhone 5s is nearly 10 years old by now so you would expect to find an increasing number of issues, including no support for the latest iOS. It seems extremely high risk to run any banking apps on a backlevel OS.

cmgurney

simoncorkswill1 said:

Tried it on IPad , neither message code or telephoned through code worked , their system seems to be either useless or overwhelmed by MSE highlighting it .

I think they are overwhelmed. I can't get the app to work either, and I have an Android phone.

Band7

cmgurney said:

simoncorkswill1 said:

Tried it on IPad , neither message code or telephoned through code worked , their system seems to be either useless or overwhelmed by MSE highlighting it .

I think they are overwhelmed. I can't get the app to work either, and I have an Android phone.

It's in the MSE weekly newsletter, so there's probably tens of thousands trying to sign up now.

Patrington

Band7 said:

cmgurney said:

simoncorkswill1 said:

Tried it on IPad , neither message code or telephoned through code worked , their system seems to be either useless or overwhelmed by MSE highlighting it .

I think they are overwhelmed. I can't get the app to work either, and I have an Android phone.

It's in the MSE weekly newsletter, so there's probably tens of thousands trying to sign up now.

It was 'overwhelmed' hours before this as highlighted on here.

Numerous issues first thing this morning.

Not very 'Easy access'

SanguineOnSaturn

Re Kroo. I managed to get signed up through the app today. A bit laggy but not troublesome.  Awaiting approval.

ForumUser7

Tweet from Kroo regarding this:

It seems everyone wants to be part of our Kroo 👀. But seriously, thank you for your patience as we work to manage the huge influx of applications on our app. We're working quickly to address the problem.

https://twitter.com/kroobank/status/1617989355142000641?s=46&t=lzfxztQpksy1l_AkYhBQqw

linz

Steve_xx said:

It does do that. It did it for me, several times. But persevere and it will  go through. Also remember  to go via Topcashback for the £20 cashback.

Many thanks for the TCB info - managed to get through the application just now after a few attempts

tg99

For those who have gone via TCB…..it says when redirected from TCB to Kroo website that purchase not eligible for cashback if made via the Kroo app but as far as I can see once landing on Kroo website you have to download the app to apply? 

AmityNeon

Patrington said:

Band7 said:

cmgurney said:

simoncorkswill1 said:

Tried it on IPad , neither message code or telephoned through code worked , their system seems to be either useless or overwhelmed by MSE highlighting it .

I think they are overwhelmed. I can't get the app to work either, and I have an Android phone.

It's in the MSE weekly newsletter, so there's probably tens of thousands trying to sign up now.

It was 'overwhelmed' hours before this as highlighted on here.
Numerous issues first thing this morning.
Not very 'Easy access'

The rate increase was announced yesterday, and word travels fast in cyberspace regardless of what's televised.

It's a current account from probably the smallest and newest UK bank. Considering Monzo and Starling offer virtually no interest, I was surprised Kroo even added 2% interest last month. I wondered whether they had the infrastructure in place to support increasing the rate above the best unlimited easy access rates, and they palpably do not (yet), but I can extend them a pass considering the reportedly negative (or worse) experiences from far more established entities.

For Kroo to pop up out of seemingly nowhere (comparatively) and offer the highest interest rate for unlimited instant access since 2012, and on a current account no less (that isn't even three months old), is a welcome shakeup to the industry.