Google Wallet will soon allow users to digitize their workplace IDs

1 min readNov 10, 20236:50 AM

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In June, Google announced a series of new features that would slowly make their way to the Google Wallet app to make it a more comprehensive digital wallet solution. Most of these features have already launched, and one in particular was quietly added in a recent Google Play Services update.

We are referring to the ability to add your workplace ID cards to the app, effectively eliminating the need to carry a physical ID or lanyard. This means that, unless your workplace insists that physical identification needs to be shown at all times, you may finally be able to leave your ID at home and use your phone to access your workplace facilities.

As spotted by Android Police, the addition of workplace ID card support is part of a flurry of recent additions to Google Wallet. In the past few months, Google has added support for government-issued IDs in new states, easier tap-to-pay systems for commuters, and support for sharing passes. You can also digitize all the unsupported documents and passes, like library cards and gym memberships.

This new capability is part of the Google Play Services app update to version 23.44 that began to roll out yesterday, as detailed in the app’s changelog. However, it doesn’t seem to have reached all users yet, not even those using the app’s beta version, which is now at version 23.44.14. Once rolled out, the feature will appear alongside the current options for adding a digital ID, such as a state driver’s license.

In its June announcement, Google never specified a rollout timeline for the workplace ID card support, except for “later this year.” Hopefully, this means that it should start reaching users soon, making it easier for them to set up digital IDs for reliable use.

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Questions & Answers

Which app update includes the new workplace ID feature?

The workplace ID feature is part of the Google Play Services app update to version 23.44. This update began rolling out yesterday, according to the app’s changelog. However, it is not yet available to all users.

What other types of documents can users digitise with Google Wallet?

Users can digitise government-issued IDs in new states, and create easier tap-to-pay systems for commuters. It also supports sharing passes, and can store unsupported documents like library cards and gym memberships.

When did Google announce the plan to add workplace IDs to the Wallet?

Google announced the plan for workplace ID card support in June as part of a series of new features. They stated it would launch “later this year,” but did not provide a specific rollout timeline at that point.

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