{"id":3144,"date":"2020-05-23T10:20:52","date_gmt":"2020-05-23T10:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iwdtechnologies.com\/?p=3144"},"modified":"2020-05-23T10:20:52","modified_gmt":"2020-05-23T10:20:52","slug":"whatsapp-testing-feature-that-adds-contacts-via-qr-codes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iwdtechnologies.com\/blog\/whatsapp-testing-feature-that-adds-contacts-via-qr-codes\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp testing feature that adds contacts via QR codes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is available in beta for iOS and Android. WhatsApp is testing a new feature that lets you add contacts by scanning their QR code, reported WABetaInfo. Currently only available in beta on both iOS and Android, this feature can be found in the application&#8217;s settings menu.<\/p>\n<p>WhatsApp has the settings menu of your own choice to display the QR code and also the option to scan the other. A QR code can also be revoked if sharing with someone you do not want to have your number.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udcdd WhatsApp beta for Android 2.20.171: what&#8217;s new?<\/p>\n<p>WhatsApp is finally rolling out the support for QR Codes for beta testers! \u2705<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZTR32Mm5Qb\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZTR32Mm5Qb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WABetaInfo\/status\/1263603914605244417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This feature is not a massive one, but it does take away the tedious process of having to manually add a contact. Right now, to message someone on WhatsApp, you will have to add that person to the phone\u2019s address book first. It\u2019s an extra step and it\u2019s annoying when you just want to message someone on WhatsApp and from no other platform.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WhatsApp Messenger beta 2.20.60.28 for iOS is now available for testing.<br \/>\nThe beta program is currently closed.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qZkpuzdbn3\">https:\/\/t.co\/qZkpuzdbn3<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WhatsAppBeta?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WhatsAppBeta<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iOS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iOS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bot?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WABetaInfo\/status\/1263662257000665089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 22, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>QR codes make it much easier for you to add a contact when you are with them in person, however, it\u2019s not something very useful if you are using the web version of the app.<\/p>\n<p>This feature is only available in beta right now and there is no knowing then it will see a wider rollout. If you really want to test this, you need to sign up for the beta program for Android here. The iOS beta us reportedly closed.<br \/>\n<span>Not sure how, or need help from an online marketing expert? We, at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iwdtechnologies.com\/contact-us\/\">IWD Technologies<\/a><span>, will help you facilitate to online marketing for your business, with no loss of physical and\/or monetary resources.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is available in beta for iOS and Android. WhatsApp is testing a new feature that lets you add contacts by scanning their QR code, reported WABetaInfo. Currently only available in beta on both iOS and Android, this feature can be found in the application&#8217;s settings menu. 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