This wikiHow teaches you how to sign into your WeChat account on a computer, phone, or tablet. If you're using an Android, iPhone, or iPad, you can sign in with your phone number, username, or email address. If you're using a computer, you can access WeChat in a web browser or by downloading the Windows or macOS app, but you'll need to keep your phone handy to finish logging in online. If you don't have a WeChat account yet, see this wikiHow to get started.
Steps
Using a Phone or Tablet
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Open the WeChat app. It's the green icon with two overlapping chat bubble inside. You'll usually find it on the home screen (iPhone/iPad) or in the app drawer (Android).
- If you haven't downloaded the app, you can get it for free from the App Store or Play Store .
- See this wikiHow to learn how to download apps to your phone or tablet.
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Tap Log In . It's at the bottom of the screen.Advertisement
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Enter your phone number. You should already see your country's dialing code in the "Region" blank, so just enter your phone number into the provided blank.
- If you don't know which phone number to enter, you can sign in with your username or email address. Click Log in via WeChat ID/Email/QQ ID , enter your login details, and then tap Log in to sign in.
- If you don't remember any of your login info, tap Unable to Log in? at the bottom of the screen, then follow the on-screen instructions to recover info.
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Tap Next . It's the green button at the bottom of the screen.
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Tap Log in via SMS verification code . Choose this option if you want to sign in by having a sign-in code sent to your phone number.
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Tap Send next to the SMS Code field. A confirmation message will appear.
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Tap OK . WeChat will now send a login code to your phone number.
- You may have to do a short activity to prove that you aren't a robot. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the puzzle, then tap Send again.
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Enter the verification code and tap Log In . Once the code is accepted, you'll be signed into WeChat.Advertisement
Using a Computer
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Go to https://www.wechat.com in your web browser. This opens a screen with some app download options.
- Make sure your phone or tablet with WeChat installed is nearby. You'll need it to validate your login.
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Install WeChat on your computer. This is optional, as you can also use a full-featured version of WeChat in your web browser. If you want to use the web version, skip to the next step. Otherwise, follow these steps to install the app:
- Mac:
- Open the App Store on your Mac. You'll find it on the Dock.
- Type wechat into the "Search" bar and press ⏎ Return .
- Click GET next to WeChat. It's the app with two overlapping chat bubbles (green and gray).
- PC:
- Click the Windows icon on the WeChat website.
- Click Download . If the download doesn't start right away, click Save .
- Press Ctrl + J to open your downloads.
- Click the link that begins with "WeChat" and ends with ".exe."
- Click Install WeChat .
- Mac:
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Open WeChat. To use the web version, click the www icon near the bottom-right corner of the WeChat homepage. If you installed the app, click WeChat on the Start menu (PC) or Launchpad (Mac). This will display a QR code on the screen.
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Open WeChat on your phone or tablet. It's the green icon with two overlapping white chat bubbles. You'll usually find it on the home screen or in the app drawer.
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Tap the Chats tab. It's at the bottom-left corner.
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Tap the plus + in the mobile app. It's at the top-right corner of the screen.
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Tap Scan . This opens a camera screen with a square at the center.
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Align the QR code on your computer in the camera viewfinder. The camera will automatically detect the code and direct you to a login screen in the mobile app.
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Tap Log In in the mobile app. This will sign you into WeChat on your computer.Advertisement
Expert Q&A
About this article
1. Open the WeChat app on your phone or tablet.
2. Tap Log In
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3. Enter your phone number.
4. Tap Next
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5. Tap Log in via SMS verification code
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6. Tap Send
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7. Tap OK
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8. Enter the verification code.