App updates

Check out what’s new
  • Got a new number? You can now change this in the Mobile Banking app. Just tap ‘menu’ then ‘settings’ then ‘my details’ and update your number.
  • We’ve made it easier to understand what's happening with your card. When you order a new card, you’ll see reminders telling you when it’s on its way or when you need to activate it. You’ll also have reminders when a card is frozen or blocked.

 

What’s coming soon
  • The quick balance widget is on its way. Coming first for Android, followed by iOS, you’ll be able to set this up in the app to easily track your balance on your mobile device’s home screen.  
  • Didn’t receive something you paid for? You’ll soon be able to both raise and track disputes using the app. You can already track disputes by tapping ‘help centre’, then ‘help with your card transactions’, then ‘track a dispute.’

Our Mobile Banking App

We’ve had a makeover.

Personalise the app with your preferred name and welcome screen. You’ll also have shortcuts to the products you have with us.

Keep your balance private when you need to by double-tapping the Santander logo. You can also tap on your accounts to see them in more detail. 

Manage your spending with your activity overview.

Move your money simply and securely with Pay and Transfer.

View your card details in the app by tapping ‘See card details’. You can see your card number, CVV number and PIN, and instantly freeze or unfreeze your cards. 

Make budgeting a breeze with the Activity tracker. 

Get support in the help centre by tapping ‘Help’ or jump on an instant chat with our digital assistant, Sandi. 

Make the most of the new app. It starts here. 

Get to know the Mobile Banking app

Watch this video to learn more about some new and coming soon features in the Mobile Banking app

Updating your app

If you need to manually update your app to the latest version, you can do this on your phone using App Store or Google Play. Search for ‘Santander Mobile Banking’ and tap ‘Update’ if you see this on the app listing.

If your app needs refreshing after updating, you can fully close it and then reopen it.
Android: Tap ‘Settings’, then ‘Apps, Applications or Manage apps’, then search for ‘Santander Mobile Banking’, then tap ‘Force Stop’.
iOS: Swipe up from the bottom of your phone screen when it’s unlocked. Then swipe up on the app you want to close. 

Here's some of the features in the app

Keep up to date with push notifications

Keep safe with improved fraud prevention features

Choose your preferred name and welcome screen

Add and see your accounts from other banks

Use your preferred text size

Securely view your PIN

Manage payments quickly and securely in Pay & Transfer

Verify payee details to keep your money safe

Pay your credit card quickly and easily

Tell us what you think

We’d love to hear your thoughts about the updated app. Please give us feedback using the ‘Help us improve’ option in the app. You can find this by logging on and tapping ‘Menu’ on the home screen.

Your feedback will help us improve the app. Please let us know any thoughts you’d like to share about your Mobile Banking app experience. 

Need Help?

Need Help?

Tap  ‘Menu’ in the top-right corner of the app then tap ‘Help centre’ for help and support. 

If you need more support, you can contact us

Choose ‘Pay & Transfer’ in the app. This will take you to the payments hub.

  • Use Pay to send money to a new person or existing payee.
  • Use Transfer to move money between your own Santander accounts.
     

In Pay & Transfer, you can also manage your Direct Debits, standing orders, existing payees and future dated payments.

To pay money to someone:

  1. tap ‘Pay
  2. tap on the account you want to pay money from
  3. tap on the payee you want to pay money to or tap ‘Add new payee’
  4. enter the details of the payment: amount, reference, date and payment reason, then
  5. check the payment details then tap ‘Authorise payment’ if everything’s correct, or ‘Change details’ if it’s not.

To make a transfer to your own account:

  1. tap ‘Transfer
  2. tap on the account you want to transfer money from
  3. tap on the account you want to transfer money to
  4. enter the amount and date, then
  5. check the transfer details and tap ‘Confirm transfer’ or ‘Change details’.

To use our app, you’ll need:

  • an iPhone or iPad with a minimum operating system of iOS 13 (above iPhone 6s), or 
  • an Android device with an operating system of at least 8.0.
     

You can switch on automatic updates so the app will update when a new version is available. 

For iPhone or iPad:

  1. go to ‘Settings’
  2. tap on ‘App Store’, then
  3. turn on ‘App Updates’.

For Android devices:

  1. open the Google Play app
  2. tap on the profile icon
  3. tap on ‘Manage apps and device’
  4. tap on ‘Manage’ and choose the app you want to update
  5. tap on ‘More’, then
  6. turn on ‘Enable auto update’.

You can also manually update the app.

  1. On your phone, open the App Store or Google Play.
  2. Search for ‘Santander Mobile Banking’. 
  3. If the status says ‘Open’ then you’re up to date. If you see ‘Update’, tap this to download the latest version. If you see a cloud icon, then you used to have the app on your phone. Tap the cloud to re-download.

Now and then we update the version of Android or iOS operating system our Mobile Banking app runs on. We’ve included information on how this might affect you below. 

If you’re running an out-of-date operating system, we’ll try to send you a message in the app about updating. You can use the information below to check your operating system version and update it.

On your iPhone or iPad

What operating system will the app work on?
  • iOS 13 or higher.
When was this update active from?
  • July 2022 onwards.
How do I know what version of the operating system I’m using?
  • In your device go to your ‘Settings’ menu.
  • Tap ‘General’ then ‘About’.
  • The number you see next to the ‘Version’ heading is the version of operating system your device is running.
  • If the number is less than 13.0.0 you will need to update it to use Mobile Banking.
How can I update my operating system? 
  • From your ‘Settings’ menu tap ‘General’.
  • Then ‘Software update’.

On your Android phone or tablet

What operating system will the app work on?
  • Android 8 (Oreo) or above.
When was this update active from?
  • July 2022 onwards.
How do I know what version of the operating system I’m using?

In your device go to your ‘Settings’ menu

  • Tap ‘About phone’.
  • Scroll down and tap ‘Android version’.
  • The number you see is the version of operating system your device is running.
  • If the number is less than 8 you’ll need to update it to use Mobile Banking.
How can I update my operating system?
  • From your ‘Settings’ menu tap ‘About phone’.
  • Next, tap ‘Check for updates’.
  • If an update is available an ‘Update’ button will appear.
  • You might also find this under ‘System and updates’ or ‘Software updates’.

What if I can’t update my operating system?

  • If you don’t use an operating system of iOS 13/Android 8 (Oreo) or higher, you won’t be able to log on to the app.
  • If you’re using an older device and can’t update it, you may need to use or buy a newer model.
  • You can use Online Banking with the same log in details. If you can’t remember your details, visit our trouble logging on page for help.

 

We make these changes for your safety and security. Android and Apple release fewer security updates to older operating systems. This makes those systems potentially riskier to use. Like many other apps, to keep you safe we stop running on devices using outdated operating systems.

These updates will only affect your Santander Mobile Banking app. For more information on the Business Banking app, please visit our Business Banking Mobile Banking page.

  • You can get this in the Mobile Banking app. Tap ‘Menu’, then ‘Help centre’, then ‘Chat with Sandi ’, and type in ‘Forgotten Personal ID’.
  • You can find your Personal ID in your statements in Mobile and Online Banking. In Mobile Banking, tap on the three dots in the bottom-right corner, then ‘My details and settings’ and ‘Statements and documents’.
  • Or visit our Forgotten your Personal ID page. You may have known your Personal ID as Customer ID or Customer Number.

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