How to Sign in to WeChat on PC or Mac
Today's TipsMake will show you how to use WeChat on your computer or web browser. Keep your phone close at hand because you'll need it to log in.
Use a web browser
Open WeChat on your mobile device. This will help you log in to WeChat on your computer without having to download additional applications. If you haven't signed in on your phone or tablet, do so now.
Click the + sign in the upper right corner of WeChat.
Click Scan QR Code . WeChat's code scanning program will appear.
On your computer, navigate to https://web.wechat.com . You can use any web browser like Safari or Chrome. A large QR code will appear.
Use your mobile device to scan the QR code on the screen. As soon as the QR code scanning program on the device recognizes the code, your profile photo will appear on the computer screen.
Tap Log In on your mobile device. The WeChat home screen will appear on the web browser.
Notifications on your phone will be turned off when you're logged in on your computer.
To log out of WeChat on your computer, click the ☰ button at the top of the left column, then select Log Out .
Use WeChat on Windows
Visit http://www.wechat.com/en/ on your web browser. This method will help you download the WeChat app to your Windows computer. You also need to use your Android device, iPhone or iPad.
Click the Windows icon on your computer screen. This is the second white icon near the middle of the screen.
Make sure you don't click the first Windows icon (which doesn't have a desktop image) because that option will take you to the Windows mobile download page.
Click Download . This green button is located near the left side of the screen.
Select a folder then click Save . The WeChat installation program will be downloaded to the folder you choose.
Open the WeChat installation program. Once the download is complete, you'll see a link to the installation program appear at the bottom of your browser window. Click on it. If you don't see any path, you can go to the folder where you saved the file (usually the Downloads folder), then double-click the file to run the program.
Click Yes to grant permission to install WeChat.
Click Install WeChat . WeChat will begin installing on the computer. Once completed, you will see a confirmation message and a green 'Run' button.
Click Run . The QR code will appear with the prompt 'Log in using Scan QR Code' (Scan the QR code to log in).
Open WeChat on your mobile device. You can use a phone or tablet with the WeChat app pre-installed. You need to make sure you're signed in to WeChat on that device before continuing.
Click the + sign in the upper right corner of WeChat.
Click Scan QR Code on mobile device. WeChat's code scanning program will appear.
Use your mobile device to scan the QR code on the screen. As soon as the QR code scanning program on the device recognizes the code, your profile photo will appear on the computer screen.
Press Enter on mobile. You will see a welcome message on your computer screen along with the WeChat homepage.
Phone notifications will be turned off while you're signed in on your computer.
To log in to WeChat in the future, just click WeChat in the Windows menu.
To log out of WeChat on your computer, click the ☰ button in the lower left corner of WeChat, click Settings and then select Log Out .
Use WeChat on macOS
Visit http://www.wechat.com/en/ on your web browser. This method will help you download the WeChat app to your Mac computer. You also need to use your Android device, iPhone or iPad.
Click the third macOS icon from the left near the middle of the screen. The icon resembles a desktop computer with the word 'macOS' inside.
Click Download on the Mac App Store . The WeChat home page on the App Store will appear.
Download WeChat to your Mac computer. Click GET then INSTALL to start the download. Once installed, WeChat will be in the Applications folder.
You may need to log in to your Apple ID first to download WeChat.
Open WeChat. The application is located in the Applications folder. To access this folder, open Finder (the smiling Mac icon in the Dock), click the Go menu , and choose Applications .
Open WeChat on your mobile device. You can use a phone or tablet with the WeChat app pre-installed. You need to make sure you're signed in to WeChat on that device before continuing.
On mobile devices, click the + sign in the upper right corner of WeChat.
Click Scan QR Code on mobile device. WeChat's code scanning program will appear.
Use your mobile device to scan the QR code on the screen. As soon as the QR code scanning program on the device recognizes the code, your profile photo will appear on the computer screen.
Press Enter on mobile. You will see a welcome message on your computer screen along with the WeChat homepage.
Phone notifications will be turned off while you're signed in on your computer.
To log out of WeChat on your computer, click the ☰ button in the lower left corner of WeChat, click Settings and then select Log Out .
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