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How to Setup and Use Apple Pay on Mac

By: Waseem Patwegar

In case you prefer doing most of your online shopping on a Mac, you will find below the steps to Setup and Use Apple Pay on MacBook Pro with Touch ID and also on Macs without Touch ID.

Setup and Use Apple Pay on Mac

Setup and Use Apple Pay On Mac

The advantage of setting up Apple Pay on Mac is that you will be able to make online purchases at participating online stores without entering your credit card information.

Using Apple Pay to make online purchases on your Mac is considered as being more secure than punching in your credit card information at online sites or using credit card information stored on your computer.

Once Apple Pay is Setup on your Mac, you will be able to pay for your online purchases at participating retailers by simply clicking on the Buy With Apple Pay button.

Buy With Apple Pay Button

Once you click on Buy With Apple Pay Button, you will be required to authorize your purchase, you can do this using the Touch ID sensor on your MacBook Pro, using the Fingerprint Sensor on your iPhone (in case of Macs without Touch ID) or by double-clicking the side button on your Apple Watch.

Setup Apple Pay on MacBook With Touch ID

Apple’s New MacBook Pro with Touch ID prompts you to set up Apple Pay during the set-up process. However, in case you had skipped that, you can use the following steps to setup Apple Pay on your MacBook Pro.

1. Click on the Apple icon in top Menu-bar of your Mac and then click on System Preferences… from the drop-down menu (See image below).

System Preferences Tab and Apple Menu Icon

2. On the System Preferences screen, click on Wallet & Apple Pay option.

Wallet and Apple Pay Settings on Mac

3. On the next screen, click on the + (plus) button to add your Credit or Debit card information.

Add Credit Card to Apple Pay on Mac

4. Next, follow the steps to enter your Credit Card information.

5. Your bank will verify your information and inform you whether you can add your card to Apple Pay.

After the Bank verifies your card, you are all set to use Apple Pay on your Mac. However, you also need to enable the Safari browser to let other websites check whether you are Using Apple Pay.

1. Open up the Safari browser on your Mac

2. Next click on the Safari tab from the top menu bar and from the dropdown click on Preferences

Safari Preferences Tab on Mac

3. On the next screen, click on Privacy from the top menu

Enable Apple Pay in Safari Browser on Mac

4. On the Privacy screen, make sure the option for Apple Pay is checked (See image above).

How to Use Apple Pay on MacBook Pro With Touch ID

Follow the steps below to use Apple Pay on MacBook Pro with Touch ID.

1. Open the Safari browser on your Mac.

2. Next, go to the website of the participating retailer that you want to make purchases from.

3. Choose a Product that you want to purchase and click on Add to Bag.

4. Next, click on Checkout with Apple Pay button.

Check Out With Apple Pay Button

5. On the next screen, select delivery option and click on Apple Pay button.

Pay With Apple Pay Button

6. Once you click on Apple Pay button, you will see a notification on your MacBook Pro. You will be required to authorize payment on your Mac by placing your Touch ID-registered Finger on the Touch ID button located at the far right side of the MacBook Pro’s touch-bar (See image below)

Pay With Apple Pay on MacBook Pro

Note: Depending on the website of participating retailer, the steps as listed above for using Apple Pay on MacBook Pro with Touch-ID may vary a bit.

Set up Apple Pay on Mac Without Touch ID

Apple Pay can also be setup on an older Macs. However, you will need an Apple Pay-enabled iPhone or Apple Watch to Setup Apple Pay on older Macs.

1. From the Home Screen of your iPhone, tap on Settings.

2. On the Settings screen, tap on Wallet & Apple Pay.

Wallet and Apple Pay Tab on iPhone

3. On the Wallet & Apple Pay screen, turn ON the option for Allow Payments on Mac (See image below).

Allow Payments on Mac Option on iPhone

After these steps, you will be able to pay for online shopping on your older Mac using Apple Pay, without having to enter your Credit Card details into the websites.

How to Use Apple Pay On Mac Without Touch ID

In order to use Apple Pay on Mac without Touch ID, you will need to make sure that you have an Apple Pay-enabled device nearby your Mac while shopping online.

Your Mac will be able to sense the presence of Apple Pay-enabled device and this will make the Apple Pay button appear in Safari browser. The Apple Pay button may not appear in Safari, in case your iPhone or Apple Watch is not available near your Mac.

1. Make sure that you have your Apple Pay-enabled device (iPhone, Apple Watch) near your Mac.

2. Open Safari browser on your Mac.

3. Next, go to the website of the participating retailer that you want to make purchases from.

4. After making your purchases, click on Checkout with Apple Pay button.

Check Out With Apple Pay Button

5. On the next screen, select delivery option and click on Apple Pay button.

Pay With Apple Pay Button

6. Once you click on Apple Pay button, you will see Apple Pay notification appearing on your Apple Pay-enabled device (iPhone or Apple Watch).

7. Authorize payment by resting your Touch-ID Registered Finger on the Touch ID of your iPhone or by double-clicking the side button on your Apple Watch.

Note: The steps to make a purchase with Apple Pay on an older or non-touch ID enabled Mac might vary a bit, depending on the website of the online retailer.

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