Google is rolling out a feature that sounds almost embarrassingly basic — the ability to hide passes stored in Google Wallet. But for the millions of users who’ve accumulated boarding passes, loyalty cards, event tickets, and transit credentials in the app, this small addition addresses a surprisingly persistent irritation. And a genuine privacy gap. The update, first spotted and reported by Android Police , introduces a “Hide pass” option accessible through the three-dot overflow menu on individual passes within Google Wallet. Once hidden, a pass disappears from the main view entirely. It doesn’t get deleted. It doesn’t lose functionality. It simply moves out of sight, retrievable through a dedicated “Hidden passes” section buried in the app’s settings. Simple enough. So why does it matter? The Clutter Problem Was Always a Privacy Problem Google Wallet has evolved from a payments-only app into a digital credential hub.…