Pre-requisites to Use Samsung Pay on the Galaxy Watch
If Samsung Pay isn’t available in your region by default, the Samsung Pay app will not be present on your Galaxy Watch. However, we’ll show you how to get the Samsung Pay app on your Galaxy Watch first before setting it up and enabling it.
This method will specifically demonstrate how to enable Samsung Pay on the Galaxy Watch 4. You can also try this method to activate Samsung Pay on other Galaxy Watches.
It’s also important to note a few other points:
- This guide involves changing the CSC (region) of your Galaxy Watch, which cannot be changed again later on.
- If you have the LTE version of the Galaxy Watch, proceed with caution, as this can disable the ability to make and receive calls on the watch via a cellular connection. If you have the Bluetooth-only variant, you don’t have to worry.
- This method will completely wipe the data on your Galaxy Watch and reset it to factory settings. So, it’s advisable to take a backup before proceeding.
- You can use this method regardless of which phone you have. A Samsung phone isn’t mandatory.
With that out of the way, let’s quickly get to the steps.
How to Get Samsung Pay on the Galaxy Watch in Unsupported Regions
Step 1: Swipe up from the bottom of your Galaxy Watch to access the list of apps.
Step 2: Open the Phone app and tap on the dialer icon to bring up the keypad.
Step 3: Now, dial *#272*719434266344# and you will see a hidden menu. Tap on OK when prompted.
Step 4: Select the new region as MEA. Then, tap on Install and confirm by selecting OK.
Your Galaxy Watch will now reset.
Step 5: Once the watch boots into the UI, select the language of your choice.
Step 6: Now, choose the United Arab Emirates option as your country. Finally, hit the Restart button.
Your Galaxy Watch will now restart. To connect the watch to your smartphone, go through the standard setup procedure.
Once your Galaxy Watch is set up and ready to use, access the list of apps. You’ll see that the Samsung Pay app is now installed on your smartwatch.
How to Set Up Samsung Pay on the Galaxy Watch
Now that the Samsung Pay app has been enabled on your Galaxy Watch, it’s time to set it up and add your cards.
Step 1: Open the Samsung Pay app on your Galaxy Watch. Tap on the arrow and then on OK.
Check your phone now. A Play Store page with the Samsung Pay (Watch plug-in) should open up. However, you can’t download the app since it’s not supported in all regions. Don’t worry, there is a workaround for this too.
Step 2: Download the Samsung Pay (Watch plug-in) APK file on your smartphone. Tap on the APK to install it and choose Open.
Tip: You need to install this app to prevent sideloading the app to your smartwatch.
Step 3: Go through the permissions on the Samsung Pay app and tap on OK. Select Allow for all the permission prompts.
Step 4: Then, use the Sign In button to enter your credentials. Tick the checkboxes to agree to the terms of service and tap on Next.
Step 5: Tap on Add Card to link your debit or credit card with Samsung Pay. Follow the on-screen instructions to add your card details.
How Do I Pay With My Samsung Galaxy Watch
Once you’ve set up Samsung Pay and added your card, the payment process is simple. When you’re at a POS terminal, this is how you can pay via your Galaxy Watch.
Press and hold the back key (the one on the bottom) on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. Tap your watch on a POS machine to pay.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you cannot find the Samsung Pay app, it probably means the CSC of your Galaxy Watch hasn’t been changed successfully. Repeat the process from the top once again to see if it makes a difference.
Yes, you only need your phone to set up Samsung Pay once. After that, you can continue using Samsung Pay even when the watch isn’t connected to the phone.
Samsung Pay is completely free to use. Samsung does not charge any additional fee to use it.
Yes. For writing this guide, we set up Samsung Pay on the Galaxy Watch 4 linked to a Nothing Phone (1).
Yes, you can. However, Google Pay is available only in certain countries on a Wear OS smartwatch, and there’s no foolproof way to make it work outside those eligible countries as of now.
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Last updated on 24 April, 2024
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Hi
I opened the phone app on my active watch 2.
I tried the step where I need to enter the code from phone app. However nothing shows up.
I pressed the call button and it attempts to call from my phone.
I then disconnected my watch and did the same but nothing happened. The MEA menu doesn’t appear.
Can you please help.
Hi there. unluckily it is not for non lte version watch. I tried the steps but got the same result as urs.
the code is *#272*(replace here your device IMEI)#，such as *#272*123456#.
this tutorial is not so good
What are you saying!? The tutorial is perfectly fine. At least it is for those in India (CSC- INU). The code is what is written on the webpage. I just upgraded to One UI 4.5 before changing the CSC and it still worked on an SM-R870 (Galaxy Watch4 BT ver.). The update is intact. Also, one thing has changed- you no are no longer asked to update SAMSUNG PAY before you can start adding cards: the apk has been updated, so the tutorial is a bit out of date in that respect, sure. But rest assured, everything works fine.
Is it working on (Watch 4 BT ver) ?
Can i change it back to indian region?….i don’t need it anymore. Can someone help?
Same, didn’t work
Can we reverse it after all these settings
And about galaxy watch 5, do you know how can I change the CSC?
I tried the *#272*719434266344# but doesn’t works.
My watch doesn’t have IMEI number because it is not a LTE watch.
Is there another option to change CSC?
Samsung galaxy watch 4 not working Samsung pay and google pay how to enable
Hi, I got a galaxy watch 4 and I got Samsung pay installed successfully after following your instructions. I had selected UAE but now the galaxy store is missing. What is the solution for it. Awaiting for your response.
Were you able to resolve it? Is the Samsung pay working in India via your watch 4? Did you try it?
Could I select Brazil instead of UAE? I live in Brazil but bought my watch 5 pro in China… So it doesnt come with Samsung Pay, but here in Brazil all the watches come with Samsung Pay. Should I select UAE or Brazil?
Yes, you can select Brazil if Samsung Pay is available in your region.
I tried this on my galaxy watch 4 but now I’m not able to pair my watch to my phone. How to roll back from the region to default i tried factor reset as well but that too didn’t worked for me. Please help me asap.
My smartphone galaxy A51 In NFC support,but samsung pay not eligible,google play store showing result,Your device isn’t compatible with this version,but iam get Apk is eurobe version in instaled but, india number and card not support
What is required is if there is a Samsung pay app that has support galaxy A51 any solution,for India like this can we download it so that I can run it on my smart phone.
Anothr question, It doesn’t work on mobile galaxy A51, but when i use wats sgalaxy watch can it work on mobile also or only ?seperately galaxy watch Is there any chance it will work on this watch?
Question for those who changed CSC. does gpay work with this method or gpay gets disabled after some time?
Invalid code on my galaxy watch4 classic lte. Help me pls 🥲🥲🥲