How to add a QR code to Apple Wallet? "Edit Passes" button in mentioned in Apple Guide does not exist

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How to add a QR code to Apple Wallet? "Edit Passes" button in mentioned in Apple Guide does not exist

Add and use passes in Wallet on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

I want to scan or copy a QR code I got in an email as entry code to an event.

I cannot add this to my wallet. There are no options to add a QR code, only a debit/credit card or an order from participating vendors.

On the net I see there should be an "Edit passes" link or button at the bottom of my wallet screen, but there are no link. I have one debit card and one Customer Loyalty card in the wallet. I can add boarding tickets from airlines when they give a wallet link, but I cannot create my own from a QR code.

iPhone 13 model MLPF3ZD/A iOS 16.6

Posted on Sep 5, 2023 1:20 AM

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mplungjan Author

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Sep 5, 2023 6:05 AM in response to Servant of Cats

I canot add ANYTHING to the wallet unless it is a debit card, a purchase or an official wallet link from for example an airline. So why do SOME people have "Edit Passes" on their screen and I do not?

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mplungjan Author

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Sep 5, 2023 2:57 AM in response to SravanKrA

I am not talking about an issuer.

I am talking about a simple QR code sent to me as access code - I want to generate or save that QR code in my wallet with the date so it shows up on my screen that day like a boarding card.

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kaz219

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Dec 27, 2023 3:46 AM in response to mplungjan

pass4wallet does just this: take a barcode or a qr code and put it into the apple wallet. You can even choose color and title of the card. Only problem so far is that the qr code is a bit small, some low quality qr code scanners struggle... But it s and iOS limitation it seems.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pass4wallet-store-cards/id1423106610

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Sep 5, 2023 1:45 AM in response to mplungjan

Adding Boarding Passes, Bookmyshow Tickets, IRCTC (Railway) tickets, Airline Tickets, Game Tickets and Hotel Bookings are only possible if the issuer has enabled the "Add to Apple Wallet" feature for the tickets/passes issued by them. See some examples below.

The card issuer must enable the "Add to Apple Wallet" feature.

You will find this in the Card Issue Document

Tap Add to Apple Wallet.

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Answer 5

Sep 27, 2023 12:35 PM in response to mplungjan

FWIW I just had this problem with an email ticket for a cinema. I couldn't find any wallet option on the popup menus from the QR code image in the email.

Solved it by going to the bottom of the email and finding a download link - that took it straight into the wallet.

YMMV it probably depends on the how the company crafted it's email.

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mplungjan Author

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Sep 5, 2023 5:05 AM in response to Servant of Cats

And if there is no internet I cannot get to it. So I can take a picture and keep it in my camera roll where it will stay forever and fill up storage

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Sep 5, 2023 5:50 AM in response to mplungjan

A QR code just encodes a small block of data. It is quite possible that you cannot add any old QR code to Apple Wallet - that when you “add a QR code” it needs to be from an issuer who supports the Add to Apple Wallet feature.

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Sep 5, 2023 4:11 AM in response to mplungjan

Why not just save the e-mail? Then when you need to present the QR code to the ticket taker, bring up the e-mail.

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muguy

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Sep 5, 2023 6:16 AM in response to mplungjan

Edit passes will only allow you to delete those passes already added. Unless your ticket provider has enabled "add to wallet" functionality, you will be unable to add your ticket to the wallet. Take a picture of the QR code or use the email on your device.

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