Secure your Google Pay account

Important: App lock functionality in GPay is an optional feature.

• After you've configured your first bank account on GPay, when you reopen the app, you'll receive a prompt to set up the lock feature.
• If you choose to skip it, you can still follow the steps below to opt-in at a later point in time.
• For push payments to online merchants such as Swiggy, Zomato, Amazon, Flipkart, Zerodha and others, GPay app lock is skipped.

To make Google Pay more secure, you will require a Google PIN to use the app. You can also link your Touch ID to your Google PIN.

• For the screen lock feature, if the device is unlocked within 30 seconds, GPay app lock will be skipped.

Important: For push payments to online merchants such as Zomato, Flipkart, Zerodha and others, GPay app lock is skipped for both screen lock and Google PIN.

Tip: Your Google PIN is different from your UPI PIN or the PIN you use to unlock your mobile device.

Choose how to secure your account

Tip: If Google PIN is active, you’ll need to be connected to the internet to open the app.

1. Open Google Pay .
2. At the top, tap your photo Settings Privacy & Security Security.
   • Select Use screen lock to use your existing pattern, PIN, fingerprint, or password that you use to lock your phone.
     Tip: Your fingerprint information isn't shared with the app. Learn more about Unlock with your fingerprint.
   • Select Use Google PIN to use Google PIN.

Change your Google PIN

1. Open Google Pay .
2. In the top, tap your photo  Settings  Privacy & Security  Security.
3. Select Use Google PIN.
4. Tap Forgot PIN.
5. Follow the instructions.