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| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
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| Initial release | June 21, 2016 |
| Operating system | Windows 10 |
| Platform | Microsoft Edge |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/payments |
Microsoft Pay (previously Microsoft Wallet) was a mobile payment and digital wallet service by Microsoft that allowed users to make payments and store loyalty cards on certain mobile devices, as well on PCs using the Microsoft Edge browser. Microsoft Pay does not require Microsoft Pay-specific contactless payment terminals, and supported existing contactless terminals if used on mobile devices.[1] Similar to Android Pay, Microsoft Pay utilized host card emulation (HCE) for making in-store payments.[2]
The service's original name was also originally used for a feature included in Internet Explorer 4 and Internet Explorer 5 that allowed users to store credit card information to use with a limited number of supported sites.
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- ^ Rubino, Daniel (June 11, 2016). "NFC Tap to Pay is Coming to Windows 10 Mobile with Microsoft Wallet 2.0". Windows Central. Mobile Nations. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.