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]

@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...

[earth2marsh@hachyderm.io]

@jwz I didn't see any replies that observed whether this kind of ticket should be a private pass in the first place, as that seems to be more about PII? See https://support.google.com/wallet/answer/13026633?sjid=6403602199517994500-NC

[helge@mas.to]

@jwz Android 15, downloaded a pkpass, the phone didn't let me open it or guide me to open it.

[jwz@mastodon.social]

If someone has an explanation for who gets "Unsupported file type" and who gets "Download / Open / Pick wallet app", that would be nice. I assume it has something to do with "Play" [sic] having its claws in?

[helge@mas.to]

@jwz That was the end of the road on the "no braining just clicking the buttons" experience.

Trying to open Google Wallet to import: It didn't have any way to import files from the app itself.

Trying to open Files/Downloads and opening it again, and now it prompted me to add it to Google Wallet. From there, imported fine similarly to others' report.

[helge@mas.to]

@jwz As far as I can tell, I get "pick wallet" if I have recently opened Google Wallet. If not, I get "unsupported file".

I have and use GW regularly, even for buying groceries yesterday, so it does not appear to be a "first time" problem.

[jwz@mastodon.social]

@helge Well that sure is weird...

[bencurthoys@mastodon.social]

@jwz I've done Apple Wallet and Google Wallet integrations for my box office ticketing system.

I'm going to a conference Monday - Wednesday this week, but if you haven't got anywhere with this by Thursday I will happily walk you through how my version of this works and the problems I had to solve along the way. I found the Google integration much easier than the Apple one, fwiw.

[bencurthoys@mastodon.social]

@jwz my system is https://monadticketing.com/

[bencurthoys@mastodon.social]

@jwz and the conference is https://ticketingprofessionals.co.uk/

[mogelpony@mastodon.social]

@jwz "pick wallet" (pixel 7 pro)

[jwz@mastodon.social]

@bencurthoys It appears, so far, that most Android phones can open Apple pkpass files with only the level of stupid hoop-jumping to which Android users are already well accustomed, so I think I can continue with my current stance of "doing nothing".