Frequently Asked Questions

When using Express Mode (iPhone 6s or later), your mobile Western Card will not be displayed with other cards in Apple Wallet for security reasons.  

If you have any of the iPhone XS, XS Max or XR models, yes. Express Mode with power reserve is available for up to five hours when your phone needs to be charged. Android phones and other iPhone models (iPhone 8 and earlier) do not offer this feature. 

1. On your device, go to Settings>General>Software Updates.  

2. If your device is running iOS 12.2 or later, you’re ready to use the mobile Western Card. 

3. If not, tap Download>Install. You may need to enter your passcode to start the update.  

4. Once the download is complete, follow the instructions on your phone to finish upgrading to the latest version of iOS. 

1. The Series # for your Apple Watch can be found on the back of the Watch. 

   Note: The Series 0 Watch is not eligible for this program. 

2. Follow the instructions for verifying and/or updating your Apple Watch software version.

1. From your device tap: Settings>About Phone>Software Information 

2. To update, from your device tap: Settings >General >Software Update >Download >Install >Passcode may be required. Your device will display the estimated download time. 

Yes, you will need to install the updated version of the Transact eAccounts mobile app. 

On your device, visit the App Store or Google Play Store and search "Transact eAccounts." The store will prompt you to install any required updates. 

You can add either one iPhone and one Apple Watch, or one Android phone on your account at a time. See the "Securing My Account" section below if you have lost a device and need to deactivate your credential. 

First remove your mobile Western Card from your Apple Wallet on your old device. Once removed, go to the e-accounts app on your new iPhone and follow the steps to add to Apple Wallet. 

No. As long as your enrollment status meets our eligibility requirements, devices you have enrolled will remain current. For security purposes, we may deactivate devices that have not been used for an extended period. You can re-enroll those devices whenever you wish. 

Yes, you can remove your credential from Apple Wallet and re-add it when you return.* 

To remove your Western mobile ID, navigate to the Wallet app, tap (…) in the lower right corner of your card and select Remove Card. 

To remove your Apple Watch credential, navigate to the Watch app on your Phone, scroll to the bottom and select Wallet & Apple Pay. Tap on your Western mobile ID, scroll to the bottom and select Remove Card. 

*To add credentials back onto your device, you must meet eligibility requirements and not have exceeded the device limit for your Western Card. 

Yes, but we recommend the Remove Card Option directly from Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. 

From iPhone: 

1. Navigate to the Wallet app. 

2. Tap (…) in the lower right corner of your card. 

3. Scroll to the bottom and select Remove Card. 

4. Eligible cardholders who have not exceeded their device limit can add their Western mobile ID back at any time. 

From Apple Watch: 

1. Navigate to the Watch app on your iPhone. 

2. Scroll down and select Wallet & Apply Pay. 

3. Tap on Transact Mobile Credential. 

4. Scroll to the bottom and select Remove Card. 

5. Eligible cardholders who have not exceeded their device limit can add their Western mobile ID back at any time. 

From Google Wallet:  

1. Open Google Wallet. 

2. Select your Campus ID from the available cards. 

3. Touch the three dots in the upper right corner of the screen. 

4. Select Remove ID. 

5. Confirm Remove ID selection. 

From Transact eAccounts:  

1. Open the Transact eAccounts Mobile App on your phone. 

2. Tap Continue to Sign In and login with your school credentials. 

3. Approve the multi-factor authentication request. 

4. Click on your photo in the upper left corner. 

5. Under Campus ID, click the icon in the upper right corner of your School ID Card display. 

6. Tap Add or Remove Campus ID from Wallet at the bottom of the back of your School ID Card display. 

7. Select device(s) to remove from your card. 

8. Tap Remove in the pop-up box. 

9. Tap on the Remove Card notification at the top of the screen or go to Google Pay and tap Remove Card displayed under the School ID Card. 

10. Tap Remove in the pop-up box and the card will be removed from your Google Wallet. 

Name information on the Western Card comes to us from the university’s core business systems and needs to be updated there. Students should contact the Registrar’s Office. Faculty and staff should contact their HR representative to request updates. Once changes are completed, the updates will sync to the Western Card on your phone within 48 hours. 

Confirm your device is not in Airplane Mode or experiencing any other service interruption. Updates cannot be made when there is no connecting service to sync data between Transact eAccounts and your device. The Transact eAccounts app will display the most current information.  

As with your physical Western Card, your mobile Western Card will become inactive when you no longer meet eligibility requirements. If you transfer to another participating program or department at Western Washington University, your credential will stay active and update accordingly. 

• During regular business hours, contact the Western Card Office (360-650-7414) to notify us to deactivate your mobile Western Card. Be sure to specify whether the physical card, watch, and/or phone version of the card should be deactivated. Any device not specified to be suspended will remain active. 

• In the Transact eAccounts app: 

  • Click the settings gear in the upper right corner.  

  • Select the Card Management option. 

  • Choose the credential you want to deactivate and toggle it off.  

  • You will receive a confirmation email. Only the selected card will be deactivated. All other credentials will remain active.  

• In the Transact eAccounts web version: 

  • Select Card Services 

  • Select Deactivate Card 

  • Select the credential to deactivate and click on Deactivate Card

  • You will receive a confirmation email. Only the selected card will be deactivated. All other credentials will remain active.  

To reactivate a found device that was suspended, perform the following steps: 

In the Transact eAccounts App: 

• Click the settings gear in the upper right corner.  

• Select the Card Management option. 

• Choose the credential you want to reactivate and toggle it on.  

• You will receive a confirmation email. Only the selected card will be reactivated.   

In the Transact eAccounts Web Version: 

• Select Card Services 

• Select Activate Card 

• Select the credential to reactivate  

• You will receive a confirmation email. Only the selected card will be reactivated.   

• If you lose your plastic Western Card, you can come to the Western Card Office (located in the Student Business Office, Old Main 110) and we can print you a new card. You will incur a $25 card replacement fee on your student account. More info can be found here: Replacement Cards
• You can also switch to a mobile Western Card by downloading the Transact eAccounts application and provisioning your mobile device with your Western Card. 

If you lose your mobile device and you would like a plastic Western Card until you receive a new device, you may come to the Western Card Office (located in the Student Business Office, Old Main 110) to receive a plastic Western Card. You will incur a $25 card replacement fee on your student account. More info can be found here: Replacement Cards