Wallet release notes

Field Updates with notifications have been launched across different pass types allowing developers to update their passes and easily notify users for certain fields. The notification will appear on the user's lock screen and inform them that there is an update on their pass.

Value Added Opportunities have launched and you can now update objects and classes to include value added opportunity modules. The modules will be displayed on the details page of the users pass and can link to issuer content. For gift cards, loyalty cards, and offers we also support an automatic integration with Shopping Merchant Center.

Help your users find your website, app, or other data more quickly by using the AppLinkData with custom display text. Define the AppLinkData on your passes and the button will appear at the bottom of the front of pass view. Define it for a class, or make it personalized at the object level.

Finding classes in the Google Pay and Wallet Console is now easier. You can now sort your recently created classes by date created.

We launched WearOS support for grouped passes, pass archiving, and unscannable passes, improving the passes experience for Wear users!

Ever want to engage your users through passes push notifications? Developers can now Trigger Push Notifications to their pass users via the add message API!

AppLinkData links are now included on the front of the pass view for easier access to your website or app (or be prompted to install your app if not already installed).

You can now use the Google Pay and Wallet Console to access basic analytics about your passes at the class level. Navigate to the Wallet API > Class management tab and click on the analytics button to access the new dashboard. Note: you will only be able to see views on passes if there were more than 50 unique users on a given day due to privacy restrictions.

The Generic Private Pass API now supports update notifications which enable users to be notified when an update is available for their pass. The message will link to your app or website so the user can download a new version of the pass.

The Generic Private Pass API now supports Add and Delete callback events to be informed when a user successfully saves or deletes a pass.

The Generic Private Pass API no longer requires you to request allowlisting of each image you want to include on passes.

Join the Auto Linked Passes beta feature by filling out your interest on this form. The Auto Linked Passes feature lets you attach a grouped pass to one a user has already saved.

We have made it easier to manage the passes that appear in Google Wallet. Most passes can now be manually archived by users, which will move the pass down into the newly named 'Archived Passes' section (formerly known as 'Expired Passes'). Users can also unarchive previously expired or archived passes for easier reference on their home feed. Users can also archive passes from their Wear OS devices for easier management.

[Beta Feature] Loyalty cards saved to Wallet can now be used to highlight membership benefits while users browse your products on Google Search and Shopping. This feature is limited to the US. Please contact support if you are interested in piloting this combined Google Shopping x Google Wallet feature.

You can now use the new wide header logo to specify a rectangular header image to be displayed at the top of the pass in the front of pass screen. Read more here.

Smart Tap is now enabled for Generic Private Passes.

Account Restricted Passes have launched in beta which allow developers to associate some pass objects with Google accounts which limits who can save the pass. By setting the user's email address on the Pass via the API we validate that the account set on the pass object matches the Google Account of the Google Wallet user saving the pass. File a support request to gain access to the feature.

RCS Business Messaging (RBM) has launched for Boarding Passes which allow developers to bring branded, interactive mobile check-in experiences, right to the native Android messaging app. You can use Google Wallet with RBM to design a seamless check-in flow. Once the check-in is complete, users can add the boarding pass to their Wallet from the Google's Messages app.

Events tickets with Smart Tap NFC capabilities will now prompt the user to use the contactless capabilities of the pass through a new NFC Education feature. Users are prompted with instructions on how to use NFC-enabled passes.

Demo mode enables pass developers to get started with the Wallet API in a self-serve manner immediately with support for the following features:

• Lean Onboarding: Only 3 clicks to creation, requires minimal onboarding.

• Sandbox Environment for demo mode partners.

• Access Control: Only allow listed emails can save passes.

• Risk Management: UI elements to clearly denote test passes.

PassContraints give developers more control over the screenshot and NFC capabilities of their passes. As a developer, you can control when a user is able to screenshot a pass and when it will convey specific NFC objects.