Everything You Need to Know About Using WeChat QR Codes

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Learn how to share, scan, and customize your WeChat QR code
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WeChat, a popular chatting app, utilizes QR codes to speed up the process of adding friends and joining group chats. In this article, we'll teach you how to scan a WeChat QR code, as well as how to find and share your personal QR code and a group chat QR code.

To scan a WeChat QR code, open WeChat and tap + > Scan in the upper right corner, or tap Discover > Scan at the bottom of the screen. You can find your personal QR code by tapping Me > your profile picture > My QR Code . Group chat QR codes can be found by opening the group chat settings and tapping Group QR Code .

Section 1 of 2:

2 Ways Scan a WeChat QR Code

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    This will open the WeChat QR code scanner so you can scan a personal or group QR code to add a friend or join a group chat instantly. [1]
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    This will also open the WeChat QR code scanner so you can scan a personal or group QR code to instantly add a friend or join a group chat. [2]
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How to Share Each Type of WeChat QR Code

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    Each WeChat user has a personal QR code that can be used to add friends instantly. You can also customize the style of your WeChat QR code to reflect your personality.
    • To find your QR code, go to the Me tab, tap your profile picture at the top of the page, then tap My QR Code . [3]
    • To share your personal QR code, tap Save Image at the bottom of the screen. Your QR code doesn't expire.
    • To customize your QR code, on the "My QR Code" page, tap the Change style button at the bottom of the page.
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    If you're in a group chat with under 100 members, you can add new members via a QR code. If the group chat has more than 100 members, you'll need to invite them manually. [4]
    • To get a group chat's QR code, open the group chat and tap the people icon in the upper right to open the group settings. Tap Group QR Code to view the QR code.
    • To save the QR code, tap the three dots in the upper-right corner and select Save Image or Share via Email . [5]
    • WeChat group QR codes are valid for seven days, and the expiration date of the QR code is listed underneath it.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://help.wechat.com/cgi-bin/micromsg-bin/oshelpcenter?opcode=2&id=1208117b2mai150327uyr6jn&lang=en&plat=ios&Channel=helpcenter
      2. ↑ https://help.wechat.com/cgi-bin/micromsg-bin/oshelpcenter?opcode=2&id=120813euejvf150212z2muuv&lang=en&plat=android&Channel=helpcenter
      3. ↑ https://help.wechat.com/cgi-bin/micromsg-bin/oshelpcenter?opcode=2&id=160527an7bii160527veeabv&lang=en&plat=2&Channel=helpcenter
      4. ↑ https://help.wechat.com/cgi-bin/micromsg-bin/oshelpcenter?opcode=2&id=1508193qqjiv150819e7zjbm&lang=en&plat=ios&Channel=helpcenter
      5. ↑ https://help.wechat.com/cgi-bin/micromsg-bin/oshelpcenter?opcode=2&id=160527j6rbrq1605273emyau&lang=en&plat=ios&Channel=helpcenter

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