How to add barcode to apple wallet

We have been using the Apple Wallet for a while, and it’s been a quality-of-life addition. Apple Wallet is an app for many purposes like payments, saving keys, etc. You can even integrate your IDs and boarding passes/tickets into it. As a frequent traveler, I found the boarding passes feature the most useful among all these. Want to know how to add boarding passes to your Apple wallet? Here’s the detailed guide to it. 

Once you are done setting up the Apple Wallet, follow along to understand how you can utilize this app. If you haven’t yet set up the Apple Wallet, read on to learn how you can set up Apple Wallet. Now, let’s see how you can use boarding passes through Apple Wallet.  

How to add passes and tickets to Apple Wallet on iPhone

There are several ways to add boarding passes to the Apple Wallet app. You could scan the QR code, use third-party apps, or sync it with the Mail app – all of which are mentioned below.  

Scan code to add boarding passes and tickets

Using a QR code to scan and add boarding passes is a cakewalk for anyone using Apple Wallet. And also, it’s really useful if you are in a hurry.

Here’s the process.

  1. Open the Wallet app. 
  2. Look for the boarding passes and tickets option within the app. 
  3. On the Boarding Passes, tap Get
  4. Tap on the Scan Code option. 
  5. Now scan the QR code/barcode of your pass.
  6. It will automatically scan and add the pass to your Apple Wallet.  

How to add barcode to apple wallet

How to add boarding passes without barcode or QR code 

Even if you don’t physically hold your passes, adding them to Apple Wallet with a few steps is easy. Here are different ways to add the boarding pass to Apple Wallet without a QR code or barcode.  

Automatic process 

If you have used the same ID to get all your boarding passes, the ID will automatically fetch the boarding pass details to your Apple Wallet. The app will notify you about your events, and with one tap on the notification, you will also fetch the details.  

Airline’s app 

If you are using your airline’s app, open the boarding pass and tap on Add to Wallet. Thus, you will be redirected to your Apple Wallet app, and the boarding pass will reflect on it.  

You can use the same process to draw your tickets from other third-party apps to Apple Wallet.

From email

If you want your boarding pass to be added to your Apple Wallet from the Mail app, then:  

Open Mail App → Open the email containing the boarding pass → Tap on Add to Wallet in Mail. 

In Apple Wallet, you can also share your boarding pass with other people. To do so, you can follow these simple steps:

  1. Open the Wallet app. 
  2. Tap the pass or ticket that you want to share. 
  3. Tap the More button.  
  4. Then tap Pass Details.  
    If you see an Info button, you might not have the option to share from the Wallet app.
  5. Tap the Share icon. 
  6. Select the contact you want to share the pass with.  

How to add a boarding pass to your Apple Watch

Like most iPhone owners, if you also own an Apple Watch, then you can add your boarding passes to your Apple Watch by following these steps. 

  1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. 
  2. Tap My Watch.
  3. Tap Wallet
  4. Then tap Add Card

How to add barcode to apple wallet

How to use a boarding pass on Apple Watch

Once you have set up the Wallet on the Apple watch, then follow the instructions to access boarding passes on your Apple watch.  

If a notification for a pass appears on your Apple Watch:  

Tap the notification to display the pass → Scroll to get to the barcode. 

If you have a barcode pass: 

Double-click the side button → Scroll to your pass → Present the barcode to the scanner.  

Note: You can also open the Wallet app on your Apple Watch → Select the pass → Scan the Pass. 

How to get the information about your passes on Apple Watch 

  1. Open the Wallet app. 
  2. Tap a pass or e-ticket.
  3. Scroll down to Pass information.  
  4. Then tap Pass Information. 

How to add barcode to apple wallet

Wrapping up

Apple Wallet is a convenient app, making it so much easier to carry everyday stuff such as boarding passes, ID cards, and so much more. If you are a frequent traveler, this feature is lifesaving. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments about how often you use the Apple Wallet app.  

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Apple today released iOS 15.1 for download for iPhone users, along with other software updates for its devices, including macOS Monterey.

If you’ve already added your vaccination QR code to the Apple Health app from your province or territory (click here for full instructions if you haven’t already), and just updated to iOS 15.1 today, here’s how to add your code to Apple Wallet.

Many iPhone users have been patiently waiting for iOS 15.1 to release, so they could add their vaccination QR codes to Apple Wallet. This addition makes for quick and easy retrieval from your iPhone’s lock screen.

It’s really simple to add your vaccination QR code to Apple Wallet. After updating to iOS 15.1, launch the Health app on your iPhone, and you should see a new message at the top that reads, “there is a COVID-19 vaccination in your immunization records. You can add it to Wallet for easy reference.”

Underneath that message, just tap the “Add to Wallet” action in blue font. The next screen will show a summary of your vaccination record about to be added to Wallet. Review it and then tap “Add to Wallet”. You’ll then see a confirmation your vaccination card was added to Wallet.

How to add barcode to apple wallet

To view your COVID-19 vaccination card in Apple Wallet, load the app on your iPhone and you’ll see it in the list of cards, below your credit cards and debit cards.

The Vaccination Card will show details such as your name, which vaccines you received and also the dates of each dose. It also says where your vaccination QR code was issued. At the bottom, the QR code is available for you to show at restaurants and beyond.

How to add barcode to apple wallet

If you’re in Alberta, you’ll need to go get a new vaccination QR code, as the newest ones support Apple Wallet. The same goes for Quebec, as the latter had its QR codes updated for travel.

Along with your vaccination QR code, you’ll also need to show government ID. One easy way to show both is to create a new note inside the Notes app, with screenshots of your vaccination QR code and also your government ID beneath it. This makes for one easy method and can save your bacon if you forget your ID in the car or at home (thanks Szoze!).