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      Google Now Support to Display COVID-19 Vaccine & Test Certificates Natively on Android Devices

      Google has updated its passes system to let Android users store and access a digital copy of their COVID-19 vaccination and test certificates via a dedicated card called COVID Card.

      The new feature will be rolling out in the US and follow by other countries.

      Users will not be require to install any particular app to store or access the digital card on their devices.

      Government agencies, healthcare organisations, and public health authorities that are authorise to distribute vaccines and conduct tests for COVID-19 will need to use Google’s Passes APIs to enable users with the digital version of vaccination and test certificates.

      COVID Card will show information such as the name of your vaccine and when you took its first and second doses.

      COVID Card will also provide details on COVID-19 tests.

      How to Store COVID Card on your Android Phone?

      Google has enabled the COVID Card for all users who have devices running on Android 5 and later and are Play Protect certified.

      Follow These Steps :

      • So if you have a compatible device and your healthcare provider has use the updated Passes APIs then you will see a Save to phone option on the app or website of your healthcare provider to let you store the COVID Card on your device.
      • The option will ask if you want to save with Chrome or Google Pay.
      • You will need to choose Google Pay there even if you don’t have the Google Pay app.
      • The card will also require to enable the lock screen on your device if you don’t have one already.
      • When card is store on your device then you can find it by going to Settings then Google after that Account services and lastly Google Pay.
      • You can also add a shortcut icon to your device’s home screen after you find the card available in the Google Pay settings.
      • If you have the Google Pay app installed on your device then you can find the COVID Card by touching the bottom of the screen and swipe up.
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      As per Google the COVID Card will be store on your Android device and not the cloud.

      COVID Card will show the information even when you are offline or in areas that have weak Internet connectivity.

      Device storing of the card means that Google isn’t able to retain a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination or test certificate.

      THANK YOU FOR READING.

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