> Now they're doing away with the web interface. They don't say why, so the reason has to be pretty shady.
The article explains why.
> Just like with Google Allo, SMS-based authentication means there's no desktop support at all. The Google Pay website is being stripped of all its useful functionality because a browser does not have a carrier SIM card and therefore can't be authenticated by the SMS-reliant system.
That's not really an explanation, though. The web interface works today and will continue to work through April 3. So, if Google wanted it to continue, it would.
The article explains why.
> Just like with Google Allo, SMS-based authentication means there's no desktop support at all. The Google Pay website is being stripped of all its useful functionality because a browser does not have a carrier SIM card and therefore can't be authenticated by the SMS-reliant system.