Four years ago I asked whether "Google Pass" was a thing that I needed to give a shit about and consensus was, "no, nobody uses that."

[jwz@mastodon.social]

@Life_is Once again, I assure you it is not a PNG.

[cdamian@rls.social]

@jwz
Since I disabled to directly opening apps from links it went: Firefox - download - open - open in wallet - shows up with information about event, price, and a QR code.

All good.
This is how it always works for me.

This is on Pixel 9a with Android 16 and everything updated.

[jwdt@mastodon.social]

@jwz it showed it as a download then opened this flow, possibly a couple of other add/continue screens in between.

I didn't accept the long t&c page and it still seemed to work, though I may be blind now since it ramps the brightness to full on the ticket screen.

Will add version later if I remember but need to charge and walk the dog. Samsung Galaxy S8 though so prehistoric hardware.

[aidan_walsh@mastodon.ie]

@jwz Downloaded as a standard file. Added to Google Wallet, don't typically use Wallet for passes so had a wallet of TOS including "can our AI look at this?" and after a few clicks through got this:

[kiric@meow.social]

@jwz Duck Duck Go on a Pixel suggested I download it, but I have my setup pretty well locked down.

[tibi2@mstdn.social]

@jwz damn so Google is the only correct one. well good to know I can't rely on any of the foss apps!

[mu@mastodon.nz]

@jwz @talexb I didn't try opening the random-looking download. Too many years thinking about cybersecurity.

[jwz@mastodon.social]

@tibi2 I mean I guess it's NBD if a ticket displays the wrong time, right?

[jwz@mastodon.social]

@mu Cool story very helpful

[rebe_gc@beach.city]

@jwz sort of does. It sends me to a scary page asking permission to apply AI to my pictures, and I'm conflicted whether to say yes so I can tell you what happens next or say no because I don't want Google to start applying AI to all my files (as if they didn't already, though, permission or not)

[damonhd@mastodon.social]

@jwz not visibly. Obvs you may now have all my secrets or something.

[jwz@mastodon.social]

@DamonHD You know what you did

[talexb@fosstodon.org]

@mu @jwz This.

[bruce@darkmoon.social]

@jwz

To clarify, I don't think the file does anything harmful, but I don't know if I want whatever it actually does.

[jwz@mastodon.social]

@talexb @mu You know, when someone asks their followers to test something, and you would prefer not to, simply remaining silent is always an option that is available to you.

[rebe_gc@beach.city]

@jwz hah. So, after following the replies from others here I can also confirm: Hitting "not thanks" on the "please give AI permission for everything" screen lets the flow continue on to add the pass. Apparently now me and one other can go on April 26 at 3 am to your club and watch Powerman 5000!

This is all on a Pixel8, Android 16, Google Play System Update Nov 1, 2025, Android Security Update March 5, 2026

[talexb@fosstodon.org]

@jwz @mu The nerd factor on @jwz's website is quite high, and I was at lunch on a Sunday .. why not.

But you're right, normally, no.

[tibi2@mstdn.social]

@jwz foss wallet has a closed issue about time zones May I use your test file if needed to reopen that issue?

[jwz@mastodon.social]

@tibi2 Sure

[damonhd@mastodon.social]

@jwz maybe, though the best bits involve indistinct memories. I still have a paid-for Netscape CD somewhere, but don't tell anyone...