You don’t need to open the Google Wallet app. Turn on your screen, then unlock your phone. Important : For users with a Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro, Face Unlock is currently not supported for tap to pay transactions. You must have NFC turned on to make contactless payments. Your phone either doesn’t support NFC or has it turned off. Follow the on-screen instructions and verify your payment method. To make contactless payments, under your card, tap Finish setup.

At the top, tap the card you want to use.To set up contactless payments, add one or more payment methods to Google Wallet. Set up a payment method for contactless transactions If all these requirements are met, your phone is ready to make contactless payments. Your phone must meet the security requirements.To make a tap-to-pay transaction with a card in your Google Wallet, Google Pay should be set as your default payment app.Near field communication (NFC) must be turned on.Check if you’re ready to make contactless payments.

At the top right, tap your profile picture or Account Tap to pay setup.

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