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There are two versions of WeChat, one for China and one for the rest of the world. The latter is trivial to join, but it's completely firewalled off from the C

There are two versions of WeChat, one for China and one for the rest of the world. The latter is trivial to join, but it's completely firewalled off from the Chinese one.

TaylorGood 8y ago
I was in a wedding in China, so naturally WeChat was how the groomsman communicated. Afterwards, I was looking forward to staying in touch with whom I met there. While in transit back to California my account was marked suspicious. I was never able to gain access again. I created a new WeChat account that works, but would've enjoyed having my original.
ngokevin 8y ago
I don't think this is true. I've been using Wechat from US. I can see all the people's moments in China and in some groups fine. All the services I've tried so far have worked okay.
- JCharante 8y ago
  I also don't think this is true. I've been using a US based version of WeChat for a couple years now, and I have had no problems adding and chatting with people in and outside of China. I do want to add that while I didn't have to jump through any hoops to activate my account, I've had westener friends get stuck on having to be verified. I can't remember if I was able to vouch for them or not.
- graeme 8y ago
  I looked into this for my business. I think you can talk to Chinese users, but there are restrictions on how your own content is seen and broadcast. Can't remember the specifics though.
baobrain 8y ago
From experience, this is simply not true. My version of wechat is registered with a US phone number, installed from the google play store on a google phone, not sponsored, and while I can't put money into wechat pay my friend can still transfer it You can also still use all the social features everyone is used to in China.
- ng12 8y ago
  Can you talk to Chinese users?
  - jeanlucas 8y ago
    Same situation here, and I talk to Chinese friends exclusevly through WeChat
- JCharante 8y ago
  > while I can't put money into wechat pay my friend can still transfer it Really? I've had people send me red packets but I can't accep them as I don't have a Chinese bank account or Chinese ID
colordrops 8y ago
That's completely untrue. There is no firewall at all. I'm using it right now.
dis-sys 8y ago
This is not true. I signed up using my Australian mobile number, the wechat app was downloaded from Google Store which is not even accessible in China.

There are two versions of WeChat, one for China and one for the rest of the world. The latter is trivial to join, but it's completely firewalled off from the Chinese one.

TaylorGood 8y ago

I was in a wedding in China, so naturally WeChat was how the groomsman communicated. Afterwards, I was looking forward to staying in touch with whom I met there. While in transit back to California my account was marked suspicious. I was never able to gain access again. I created a new WeChat account that works, but would've enjoyed having my original.

ngokevin 8y ago

I don't think this is true. I've been using Wechat from US. I can see all the people's moments in China and in some groups fine. All the services I've tried so far have worked okay.

JCharante 8y ago
I also don't think this is true. I've been using a US based version of WeChat for a couple years now, and I have had no problems adding and chatting with people in and outside of China. I do want to add that while I didn't have to jump through any hoops to activate my account, I've had westener friends get stuck on having to be verified. I can't remember if I was able to vouch for them or not.
graeme 8y ago
I looked into this for my business. I think you can talk to Chinese users, but there are restrictions on how your own content is seen and broadcast. Can't remember the specifics though.

baobrain 8y ago

From experience, this is simply not true. My version of wechat is registered with a US phone number, installed from the google play store on a google phone, not sponsored, and while I can't put money into wechat pay my friend can still transfer it You can also still use all the social features everyone is used to in China.

ng12 8y ago
Can you talk to Chinese users?
- jeanlucas 8y ago
  Same situation here, and I talk to Chinese friends exclusevly through WeChat
JCharante 8y ago
> while I can't put money into wechat pay my friend can still transfer it Really? I've had people send me red packets but I can't accep them as I don't have a Chinese bank account or Chinese ID

colordrops 8y ago

That's completely untrue. There is no firewall at all. I'm using it right now.

dis-sys 8y ago

This is not true. I signed up using my Australian mobile number, the wechat app was downloaded from Google Store which is not even accessible in China.