Apple Wallet Not Detecting My Pass (.pkpass) - How to Identify the Issue?

Question

I'm trying to add a pass to Apple Wallet, but it isn't being detected when I attempt to add it. I've created the .pkpass file, and it contains the following files:

• en.lproj/
• icon.png
• [email protected]
• manifest.json
• pass.json
• signature

{
  "formatVersion": 1,
  "passTypeIdentifier": "pass.com.yourdomain.com",
  "serialNumber": "123456",
  "teamIdentifier": "5ZXXXXXX",
  "description": "This is an Event Pass",
  "eventTicket": {
    "primaryFields": [
      {
        "key": "event",
        "label": "EVENT",
        "value": "Concert"
      }
    ],
    "secondaryFields": [
      {
        "key": "location",
        "label": "LOCATION",
        "value": "Example Venue"
      },
      {
        "key": "date",
        "label": "DATE",
        "value": "2024-08-15"
      }
    ],
    "auxiliaryFields": [
      {
        "key": "time",
        "label": "TIME",
        "value": "7:00 PM"
      }
    ],
    "backFields": [
      {
        "key": "terms",
        "label": "TERMS & CONDITIONS",
        "value": "Non-refundable. Please arrive 30 minutes early."
      }
    ],
    "barcode": {
      "message": "1234567890",
      "format": "PKBarcodeFormatQR",
      "messageEncoding": "iso-8859-1"
    }
  },
  "organizationName": "ORGANIZATION NAME",
  "logoText": "Concert 2024",
  "foregroundColor": "rgb(255, 255, 255)",
  "backgroundColor": "rgb(0, 0, 0)",
  "eventTicketStrip": {
    "primaryFields": [
      {
        "key": "event",
        "label": "Event",
        "value": "Concert"
      }
    ]
  },
  "relevantDate": "2024-08-15T19:00:00Z"
}

My Questions:

• What could be preventing Apple Wallet from detecting this pass?
• How can I verify if the signature is correctly applied?
• Are there any recommended online tools or methods to debug this pass and identify what might be wrong?
• I've tried using a few online validators, but the issue persists. Any guidance on how to resolve this would be greatly appreciated!

What I've Done So Far:

• Validated the Manifest: The SHA-1 hashes in the manifest.json match the actual files in the package.
• Checked the pass.json: It seems to be correctly formatted, and all fields are populated.
• Verified Pass Structure: The .pkpass file structure appears to be correct.
• Validate with PKpass Validator: It's seems like all points are valid.

Answer 1

If you have an apple computer, you can use the console app and watch the logs. That should help you identify the issue.

Alternatively, you can use something like passkit.com or passninja.com and then compare your pkpass file.