How to Use WhatsApp QR Code to Share Contact

By Manjunath S

| Published: Sunday, March 31, 2024, 10:23 [IST]

WhatsApp is one of the most used instant messaging with over 500 million active users in India. The messaging app allows users to share their contacts via the QR Code. Check how it works.

How to Use WhatsApp QR Code to Share Contact In Desktop

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Open your WhatsApp on your Android and then tap on the 'three dots' icon and select the ‘Settings’. You can see the QR code icon next to your profile.

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Click on the QR code icon and you'll get your WhatsApp QR code below your name. Now, tap the ‘Share’ icon placed at the top of your screen.

How to Use WhatsApp QR Code to Share Contact In Smartphone

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Once you click on the share button, the available options such as email, Instagram, and other alternative messaging apps will appear. You can choose any of them to share your WhatsApp contact.

How to Use WhatsApp QR Code to Share Contact Tablets

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If you've received a QR code, you can scan it directly in the WhatsApp app. For that, you have to open the WhatsApp > Three-dot icon > Settings > QR Code.

How to Use WhatsApp QR Code to Share Contact Laptops

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Now, you can see the ‘Scan code’ next to the ‘My code’ option. Click on that to scan the received code and add them as your contact. You can also reset your QR code by clicking on the ‘three-dot’ icon placed next to the ‘share’ button.

How to Use WhatsApp QR Code to Share Contact Mobile

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To note, once you generate a new QR code, the old QR code is no longer valid. You've to reshare the QR code to share your contact.