Sparkassen Move Card Payment Approvals to S‑pushTAN App
Customers must register their cards in S‑pushTAN to keep approving 3‑D Secure online payments or face failed transactions and higher phishing risk.
Overview
- Sparkassen are replacing the S‑ID‑Check app with S‑pushTAN so online card payments that require 3‑D Secure confirmation must be approved in the new app.
- Since mid‑January 2026 new registrations for S‑ID‑Check have been blocked, so customers still using the old app need to start the switch now to avoid gaps.
- Reporting differs on the final cutoff date with some outlets saying S‑ID‑Check will be removed at the end of 2026 and others citing 31 January 2027, so customers should follow notices from their own Sparkasse.
- Banks provide an in‑app 'Umstellungsassistent' in S‑pushTAN and may send a registration/activation letter for customers without online banking, and customers must verify that each card is actually linked in the new app.
- Sparkassen warn that fraudsters are exploiting the transition with fake messages and stress that they will never ask for PINs, TANs or passwords by email, SMS or phone so customers should use the app, the Sparkasse website or their local branch for help.