Google Wallet adds new notification feed feature in October update

New inbox aggregates card alerts

Users who received the update will see a bell icon next to their profile picture in the top-right corner of the app. Clicking this icon opens a feed that lists notifications about saved cards and passes. The page remains blank with only a central bell if no new alerts exist. Notifications include changes to traveling information such as gate changes on boarding passes. The system also tracks updates for loyalty and gift cards like point balance changes. Incoming offers are stored in this single location to help users keep track of items.

Rollout aims to beat Apple

This feature launch is part of an effort to have Google Wallet outdo Apple Wallet in functionality. The update began rolling out globally during October 2026 to address the sheer quantity of notifications the app previously sent. Some cards saved to the wallet might send offer updates depending on how close a user is to a certain location. This behavior relies on Nearby Notifications settings which can trigger alerts based on proximity to specific stores.

Users can disable location pings

People who want to avoid notifications from their wallet should not target the new feed directly. They must instead completely turn off notifications or stop Google from using location information to contact them. Users can tap their profile picture and head to Wallet settings to manage Wallet Notifications. Alternatively they can go to Settings and Apps to turn all notifications off for Google Wallet. Denying permissions prevents the app from using location data to send proximity-based alerts.