Chrome for Android may soon be able to detect boarding passes to easily add them to your Wallet

Chrome for Android may soon be able to detect boarding passes to easily add them to your Wallet،

Google is reportedly working on a new feature that could make it easier to add boarding passes to Google Wallet on Android. The feature is currently in the experimental stage and is hidden in the Chrome Canary app.

The new flag, discovered by AssembleDebug from the GApps Flags & Leaks community on Telegram, scans open tabs in Chrome Canary to identify boarding pass information. It specifically searches for URLs that match those of airlines listed by Google and checks boarding pass data, such as QR codes and barcodes.

Once the boarding pass information is detected, the boarding pass detector indicator prompts the user to add the card to their Google Wallet. This could potentially streamline the process of adding boarding passes to Google Wallet, eliminating the need for manual entry or screenshots.

Chrome for Android could soon detect boarding passes to easily add them to your wallet

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Although the boarding pass detector indicator (#boarding-pass-detector) is currently inactive and only present in the Canary version of Chrome for Android (version 121.0.6145.0), this is a clear indication that Google is exploring ways to Improve boarding pass management in Google Wallet. This feature could be particularly useful for frequent travelers who frequently receive boarding passes electronically.

For those unfamiliar, Chrome Canary for Android is an unstable and experimental version of the Chrome browser for Android devices. It is designed for developers and early adopters who want to try out the latest features and bug fixes before they are released in the stable version of Chrome. Chrome Canary is updated several times a week and may contain bugs that may cause a browser crash or unexpected behavior. It is not recommended for daily use.

The exact timeline for the deployment of the boarding pass detector remains unclear. However, the presence of the flag suggests that Google is actively working on this feature and may introduce it in a future Chrome for Android update.