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title: "Platform Release Notes 04-08-2026"
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updated: 2026-08-04T15:43:07Z
published: 2026-08-04T15:43:07Z
canonical: "api-docs.blinkpayment.co.uk/platform-release-notes-04-08-2026"
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# Platform Release Notes 04-08-2026

## Apple Pay, Google Pay and 3D Secure

### Apple Pay on more devices

Apple Pay can now be offered on supported non-Apple desktop devices through a QR code, allowing the customer to continue the payment on an Apple device.

Apple Pay button loading has also been made more reliable.

### More reliable Google Pay on Payment Links

Google Pay now works more consistently on Payment Links, including payments that require 3D Secure authentication.

### Improved 3D Secure error handling

Missing or invalid return information during a 3D Secure challenge is now handled more safely, reducing unexpected payment-page errors.

## Payment Links and Repeat Payments

### Protection for fixed Payment Link amounts

Fixed-amount Payment Links now always use the amount originally configured by the merchant.

This prevents the payment amount being changed through the customer’s browser.

### Variable repeat-payment schedules

Variable repeat-payment Payment Links now save the selected currency correctly and provide clearer validation when schedule information is incomplete.

### More reliable capture notifications

Capture notifications and Payment Link status reconciliation are now more resilient when a temporary processing issue occurs.

## Accounting and Statements

### Pre-authorisations excluded from Xero sales

API pre-authorisation transactions are no longer sent to Xero as completed sales before they have been captured.

### Clearer merchant selection

Merchant filters on statements and invoices now display the merchant ID before the merchant name, making similar accounts easier to distinguish.

## Card-Present Transactions

### Decline reasons displayed

Card-present transaction details now show the decline reason where one is available.

### Clearer live and test transaction reporting

The Live/Sandbox filter has been restored for card-present transactions, making it easier to separate test activity from live payments.

### More consistent transaction statuses

Card-present transaction statuses are now displayed more consistently in the V2 transaction view.

## Batch Payments

### Accurate batch upload previews

The batch upload preview now displays the values from the uploaded file rather than placeholder information.

## Currency and Customer Details

### Australian dollar handling improved

Australian dollar currency values are now stored and displayed more consistently across payment pages and transactions.

### More flexible customer names

Customer name fields now accept common punctuation such as apostrophes, full stops and hyphens.