Until December 2022, there were over 2 billion unique users on WhatsApp, making it the most used free instant messaging application worldwide.
The Meta app is constantly being updated, and that is why it is now possible to generate a QR code so you can share it on WhatsApp and be added quickly and securely. While this is a good thing, it has also led cybercriminals to find ways to steal information and scam people through this new option.
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If a stranger has your QR code, they can add you without knowing your number and, if they wish, they could send you a virus through a URL or LINK, or start a conversation with you to ask for money or scam you with a product. That is why we will show you how to change this code in WhatsApp to avoid this.
How to change WhatsApp QR code?
- First, make sure you don't have any available update for WhatsApp.
- Open the application and tap on the three-dot icon, then go to "Settings".
- On the right side of your name and "Info.", tap on the square symbol.
- Automatically, your QR code will be displayed, the same one that anyone can add you by scanning it with WhatsApp's camera.
- To change it, tap on the three dots at the top. Finally, tap on "Reset QR code" > "Reset".
This way, you can make sure that your WhatsApp QR code will be different and you won't be easily added. Be careful who you share this information with, as they could scam you.