Android Devices

WildCard Mobile ID on your Android device works at most locations where you use your plastic WildCard ID. You can add your WildCard Mobile ID to your Android device using the GET app.

Individuals must be an active University of Kentucky student, faculty or staff. Additionally, individuals must have a profile picture on file with the WildCard ID Office.

Faculty and staff can add their employee WildCard Mobile ID to their Google Pay Wallet for building access and in dining facilities. Building card readers are being updated, so once a building has been updated, you can use your Google Pay Wallet for access.

Your WildCard Mobile ID can be used on one device. You cannot use the WildCard Mobile ID on both iOS and Android devices at the same time.

WildCard Mobile ID credentials are supported on any NFC-enabled Android phone running Lolipop 5.0 or higher (most phone sold in the past five years). WildCard Mobile ID on Android wearables are not supported at this time.

If you are using an Apple device, your preferred name should be displayed on the WildCard ID in your Apple wallet. If you are using Android, we are currently working with the vendor to update their interface to enable us to display a preferred name on the ID in the GET app.

By default, your Android WildCard Mobile ID can be used without unlocking your phone, but the phone must be powered on and "awake" (display active).

You can change this setting by turning on "require device unlock for use." This allows WildCard Mobile ID to be used only when the phone is unlocked by accessing your WildCard Mobile ID in the Google Pay Wallet.

Your Android phone must have battery power, be powered on and "awake" to use the WildCard Mobile ID.

You can use your WildCard Mobile ID via Google Pay on one Android phone device using the same credentials.

During WildCard ID office hours, contact us to deactivate the card in the Wallet for that device.

WildCard ID Office hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. ET and a staff member can be reached at 859-257-1378.

WildCard Mobile ID in Google Pay can be used even if your phone does not have network connectivity, as the WildCard Mobile ID is stored on your device.

If you are having any difficulty using your WildCard Mobile ID to complete a transaction, contact the WildCard ID office at 859-257-1378 or IDoffice@uky.edu.

WildCard ID office hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. ET.

Mobile ID is an initiative of the WildCard ID office where your smartphone can take on the functionality of your physical WildCard ID. At most locations where you could swipe a card, you will be able to use your smartphone.

Yes, a photo is required for eligibility.

Yes. At this time, students are only eligible as long as they meet all device and software requirements. Additionally, individuals must have a profile picture on file with the WildCard ID office.

You will be required to log in with your University of Kentucky linkblue credentials and DUO, your two-factor authorization, to add WildCard Mobile ID to your digital wallet.

If you have not enabled the "require device unlock for use" setting, you do not need to authenticate via passcode, fingerprint, etc.

If you have enabled the "require device unlock for use" setting, you will be required to authenticate via passcode, fingerprint, etc. each time you access your WildCard Mobile ID using Google Pay.

Note: The "require device unlock for use" setting is turned off by default.

Once you have set up your WildCard Mobile ID in Google Pay, you can either tap your device on the payment terminal or you can continue to use the swipe method.

If you only have your WildCard Mobile ID via Google Pay, you can tap your device on the payment terminal.

No, you cannot use your Android device at off-campus merchants. Please use your physical WildCard ID for off-campus merchants.

For assistance with building/residence hall access issues, contact the WildCard ID office at 859-257-1378.