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Add the card on Android
Steps to share with a customer who has an Android phone. Google Wallet or home screen.
On Android there are two ways to keep the card. The customer picks one, depending on which buttons you have switched on in the card settings.
Steps for the customer#
- Scan the QR code with the phone camera, or tap the link you were sent.
- Fill in the form: first name, last name, phone number and email.
- Choose how to keep the card:
- Install in Google Wallet: adds the card to Google Wallet. Tap Add to confirm.
- Install on Home Screen: adds the card as an icon on the home screen (called a PWA).
Home screen card (PWA) in detail#
- Tap Install on Home Screen.
- A box asks about notifications. Tap Enable, so they can receive your messages.
- Tap Install.
- In the Install app box, tap Install again.
The card now has its own icon on the home screen.
Google Wallet or home screen?#
| Google Wallet | Home screen (PWA) | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it lives | Inside Google Wallet | On the home screen, like an app |
| Pop-up push messages | No. Messages show in the card's Latest updates field. | Yes, if notifications are enabled |
| Best for | Customers who already use Google Wallet | Customers you want to reach with messages |
Notifications on Android#
If the customer chose the home screen card, make sure notifications are on. See Notifications on the card.