The latest version of Google Wallet allows users to skip verification for certain payments, making this process much quicker. But which payments are supported, and how do you enable it? Here’s how to skip verification on Google Wallet.
QUICK ANSWER
You can bypass verification methods for certain payments in Google Wallet by heading to the app, then selecting your account > Settings > Verification settings > Public transport payments > turn off Verification required.
JUMP TO KEY SECTIONS
- How to skip verification on Google Wallet
- Which payments allow you to skip verification?
How to skip verification on Google Wallet
To skip verification on Google Wallet for public transport payments, follow the steps below.
- Open Google Wallet.
- Tap your profile picture, then select Settings.
- Tap Verification settings under Security, then select Public transport payments.
- Finally, toggle off Verification required.
Which payments allow you to skip verification?
For now, only transit payments can skip verification on Google Wallet. If you’re buying groceries, paying for a movie ticket, or buying a new Pixel 9 device, you must verify your identity using a PIN, pattern, password, or finger/face unlock (using a class 3 biometric unlock method).
Google notes that if verification is turned off, you won’t need to verify the payments for public transit trips, even if your phone is locked. You can also use a credit or debit card to complete the payment.
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