Google Wallet adds receipt scanning and three other features

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  Google Wallet is adding four features in the Google Play Services v26.40 update.

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  Users can scan receipts and add them to Google Wallet.

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  Google Pay on Chrome for Android can skip the Payment Request interface when users share contact details with merchants.

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  Wallet transaction notifications will show improved merchant names, and the app is getting an in-app message center.

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  Google has not said how receipt scanning works, which messages the center will contain, or whether the features will be available everywhere.

Who

Google is adding features to Google Wallet and Google Pay on Chrome for Android.

What

The update adds receipt scanning, an option to skip the Payment Request interface when sharing contact details, clearer merchant names in transaction notifications, and an in-app message center.

When

The features are listed in Google Play Services v26.40, released on October 13, 2026, according to Android Police.

Where

Google Wallet and Google Pay on Chrome for Android. Availability by country is not stated.

Why

Google has not stated a reason for the changes.

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