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How to Add a Contact via QR Code on WhatsApp

Tap through the steps to see how adding a contact via QR code works.

  1. Open your own QR code

    From your profile screen, tap the QR code icon to display your personal code.

  2. Have the other person open their scan screen

    The person adding you opens the app's QR scanner from their own contacts or settings menu.

  3. Scan the code

    Pointing their camera at your displayed QR code lets the app recognize it automatically.

  4. Confirm the new contact

    Once your profile appears, they tap confirm to complete adding you as a contact.

  5. Why it's useful

    It lets you add someone you've just met quickly and accurately without either of you needing to type or read out a phone number.

No phone number needed

At an event or meetup, exchanging phone numbers out loud is slow and error-prone. Scanning a QR code adds the right contact instantly, with no typos possible.

A contact added by QR code works the same afterward

Once added, there's no difference in how the contact behaves compared to one added the traditional way β€” only the initial adding method differs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my QR code ever change?

It's normally fixed to your account, but most apps let you regenerate a new one from settings, which invalidates the old code if you're worried about it having been shared too widely.

Is a contact added by QR code any different from one added another way?

No β€” after being added, they're treated exactly the same as a contact added by phone number or username.