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It seems like WeChat access is pretty hard to get in the US currently if you don't know anyone that uses it. I registered an account to try and get support for
by busheezy 6y ago
It seems like WeChat access is pretty hard to get in the US currently if you don't know anyone that uses it. I registered an account to try and get support for my Ender 3D printer(nightmare). After a few fields the app asked me to have my sponsor enter my number and I wasn't able to progress further so I uninstalled.
- chance_state 6y agoWait what? You need a "sponsor" to use WeChat?
- bitxbitxbitcoin 6y agoTo use the Chinese version of WeChat.
- busheezy 6y agoTo use the version of WeChat I downloaded through the Play store.
- nairteashop 6y agoSponsor is perhaps a strong word. You need another WeChat user to verify your account by scanning a QR code displayed on your app using their app. You need to do this when you create an account, and also if you haven't used your account in a while. I assume this is some sort of anti-spam/anti-bot feature. Note that the above is just for the chat feature. You have to jump through more hoops if you want to make payments using the app.
- ISL 6y agoNot only is it an anti-spam feature, but a single personal connection gives substantial insight into a person's social graph.
- deleted 6y ago[deleted]
- busheezy 6y agohttps://share.busheezy.dev/gVeb8W.png https://share.busheezy.dev/gVeb8W.png This is what I see.
- 01100011 6y agoI ran into this as well. At some point I was able to sign up using a facebook login. I subsequently deleted facebook, but WC still works.