WeChat group chats are a great way to communicate with friends and family. A group may include your direct contacts as well as people you do not know. Sometimes, members use these groups to add each other as friends, which helps expand your social circle.

While these group chats offer great convenience for sharing updates with everyone at once, it is important for Group Admins to carefully manage who joins. Because every message sent in the group can be seen by all members, maintaining privacy is a priority.

To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, version 6.0.64 introduced a feature that allows Group Admins to enable or disable the group QR code:

When Disabled: The QR code will not be visible, preventing members from inviting strangers into the group without oversight.

When Enabled: Members can share the QR code to invite others. For security, these codes include an expiry date (typically valid for 7 days).

How to Enable Your Group QR Code:

1. Enter the group chat and tap the「…」menu in the top right corner.

2. Tap「Group QR Code」.

3. If the QR code is disabled, follow the steps below to enable it. If it is already visible, your friend can scan it to join the group immediately.

4. Tap「Manage Group」.

5. Turn on「Join group via QR code」.

6. Display the QR code for your friend to scan and join.

After your friend scans the QR code:

1. The「Request to join」will appear on their screen.

2. Enter the reason and tap「Send」.

How to Approve a Request

Once your friend has completed their step, you can approve them by following these steps:

1. Tap「Join Request」.

2. Locate your friend’s request and tap「OK」.

3. The status will update to "Approved."

4. A notification will appear in the group chat. You can tap「Revoke」if you wish to cancel this action.

5. This allows you to either remove the member or disable joining via QR code.

Besides, to help users understand the group dynamics, a notification will appear when someone joins the group chat but is not your friend. This not only helps members better understand the composition of the group chat but also avoids disrupting the conversation.

Note: To maintain a safe and orderly community environment, all users must abide by our community guidelines.

Secure Group Chat Management: QR Code Access Control

Secure Group Chat Management: QR Code Access Control