Apple Pay on Mac Ventura with steps for activation and pay

Apple Pay on Mac is slowly gaining popularity as more and more users are using Mac nowadays. Apple Pay happens to be one of the most popular methods of digital payment, just like Google Pay and its adversaries. Enriched with technologies like digital wallets and state-of-the-art security, which happens to be the USP for Apple devices, Apple Pay has made digital transactions, a very user-friendly experience. Apple Pay can be used not only on Mac but also on any other Apple device like iPhone or Apple Watch.

In this article, we take a close look into the process of setting up Apple Pay on Mac with or without the touch ID and the process of managing cards in Apple Pay apart from using the same in the Safari browser. However, before getting into the same, there are a few prerequisites that need to be remembered:

Prerequisites for Apple Pay on Mac

  1. Compatible Mac device with Touch ID
  2. Older Mac models that are introduced after 2012 with Apple Pay enabled phone or watch.
  3. Compatible Credit card issued by the bank or concerned authorities.
  4. Valid Apple ID to sign in on Mac.

Setting up Apple Pay on Mac with Touch ID

The process of setting up Apple Pay on Mac involves enabling the Touch ID and updating the payment information. Adding payment details on Mac involves the following steps:

Apple Pay on Mac

  1. Open Apple Menu and then select System Settings.
  2. Under System Settings, select Wallet and Apple Pay.
  3. Click on Add Card to enter the card details.
  4. Select Use a Card on File.
  5. Verify the expiry date on the card and enter the 3-digit security code.
  6. Select the proper verification method and proceed.
  7. Enter the code sent on the device to save the card details for future transactions.

Setting up Apple Pay on Mac without Touch ID

  1. Open the Settings option and select Wallet and Apple Pay from the list.
  2. Toggle Allow Payments on Mac.
  3. Click on Card and enter the Card details on the device.

Apple Pay on Mac

Managing Apple Pay on Mac

  1. Open the Settings option and select Wallet and Apple Pay from the list.
  2. Click on Card and enter the Card details on the device.

Setting up Apple Pay on Mac in Safari Browser

  1. While making a purchase, Click on Apple Pay in the list of payment options.
  2. If the Apple device has Touch ID, placing the finger on the sensor can complete the purchase.
  3. If the same is not set up, Click on the Pay Button and enter the password.
  4. If there is no option for Touch ID in the device, the password can be entered by double tapping the Touch ID.

 

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