How to Change Your Phone Number on WeChat on Android

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This wikiHow teaches you how to update your WeChat phone number when you’re using an Android.

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    It’s the green icon with two speech bubbles labeled “WeChat.” You’ll usually find it on the home screen or in the app drawer.
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    It’s at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
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    The "Link Mobile" screen will appear, displaying your current phone number.
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    The country code is already filled in, so you’ll just need to type the rest of the phone number.
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    It’s at the top-right corner of the screen. This sends a verification code to the number you entered.
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    You can type it into the blank under “Enter code.”
    • If you don’t receive the verification code after several minutes, tap Verify via Phone Call to get it over the phone.
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    Your new phone number is now connected to WeChat.
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