Google Wallet for Android users in the United States now features a built-in order tracking experience powered by Gmail, according to reports confirmed by Google.
How Google Wallet Order Tracking Works
When an online purchase arrives soon, Google Wallet displays a dedicated card beneath the payment carousel on the app’s homepage, according to Google’s feature rollout details. Tapping this card opens a fullscreen page containing transaction particulars, including the total price, a detailed list of purchased items, and up-to-date tracking information. Users can also select the “View more” button within the Transactions tab to browse a comprehensive list of all tracked purchases, which can be filtered specifically by “Google Pay” transactions and “Orders.” Large US merchants, along with Amazon and Google Play in-app purchases, are supported at launch, though smaller merchants may not automatically populate in the Wallet app.
Enabling Gmail Integration on Android and Wear OS
Specifically, users need to navigate to Gmail settings, select their email account, open Google Workspace smart features, and turn on the toggle for “Smart features in other Google products.” After enabling this feature, users must select a payment card within Google Wallet to re-authenticate using their Google Account. Once re-authenticated, automated order tracking becomes active within the mobile application alongside automatic Wear OS synchronization for compatible smartwatches.
Supported Merchants and Ecosystem Rollout
The feature rollout brings automated package tracking to all US users running Google Wallet on Android, as confirmed to 9to5Google.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a specific app to track packages in Google Wallet?
Why are some of my online orders missing from Google Wallet?
Smaller merchants that do not use standard digital receipt formats supported by Google Workspace smart features may not appear automatically in the app.
Does this feature work outside the United States?
Google has rolled out this specific order tracking experience for users in the US.
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