Wechat-Sms

Why verification codes of WeChat trip up US people and students in China If you’ve landed in China (or are planning to) and rely on WeChat — welcome to the nerve center of daily life here. But that little six-digit “verification code of WeChat” can turn into a full-blown headache: SMS not arriving, foreign numbers blocked, accounts frozen after a login from another city, or scams pretending to “help” you get verified. I’ve seen countless US students, visiting researchers, and long-term residents hit by the same problems: no SMS, awkward friend-verification requests, and sketchy third-party fixes that make things worse. ...

Why WeChat verification codes trip up US students in China Landing in China or moving between phones? Cute — until WeChat hits you with a verification code that never arrives. For many U.S. students and expatriates, that moment feels like being locked out of campus groups, payment features, or even critical messages from landlords and schools. You’re juggling a new SIM, a roaming plan, school admin emails, and sometimes a panic about visas — and the tiny SMS bubble from WeChat is what stands between you and normal life. ...