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Wait what? You need a "sponsor" to use WeChat?
by chance_state 6y ago
Wait 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.