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Google Wallet is getting the biggest upgrade in years — meet the ‘Everything else’ pass

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After being announced at Google's I/O event in May, the new "Everything else" feature on Google Wallet is finally rolling out to Android users. 

With the new feature, as spotted by 9to5 Google, Google Wallet is removing the "Photo" option for non-ID documents. "Everything else" now lets you scan any pass, such as a concert ticket, insurance card, or library card. 

If you want to try Everything else, go into Google Wallet now and tap the "Add to Google Wallet" button. Scroll down to the Everything Else section.

When you first open up Everything else, there is an explainer page where the app details how AI features are used to "determine what kind of pass you're adding and suggest the content of the pass."

The page does note that the feature is experimental and may offer inaccurate suggestions. 

  • Business card
  • Car insurance
  • Driver’s license
  • Events & tickets
  • Health insurance
  • ID card
  • Library card
  • Loyalty card
  • Passport
  • Residence permit
  • Student ID
  • Tax ID card
  • Vehicle registration
  • Voter ID card
  • Other

Once you've added the new pass, it will appear in your carousel of payment cards. The original photo you took is accessible when viewing the digital version if a location won't accept the virtual pass.

The new Everything else feature should be available now. 

If you're not seeing Everything else and are still seeing "Photo" in the app, you'll need to go to Settings -> App info and Force stop Wallet.

A support page from Google outlines how to add many items to your Google Wallet beyond Everything else and the other payment options.

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Scott Younker
West Coast Reporter

Scott Younker is the West Coast Reporter at Tom’s Guide. He covers all the lastest tech news. He’s been involved in tech since 2011 at various outlets and is on an ongoing hunt to build the easiest to use home media system. When not writing about the latest devices, you are more than welcome to discuss board games or disc golf with him. He also handles all the Connections coverage on Tom's Guide and has been playing the addictive NYT game since it released.