
#WECHAT WINDOWS 8 PHONE INSTALL#
Download the latest version of WeChat for Windows or Mac at, and install it by the following instructions. Note: The setting path varies to different devices. How do I use WeChat for Windows or Mac 1. You may view system features that WeChat currently has your authorization to use and change the authorizations by tapping Go to System Settings.įor users using WeChat v8.0.15 or below, you will have access to review and disable access via your phone's system settings.įor Android: Go to your device Settings > Apps & notifications > App permissions > Camera/Location/Microphone/Phone > Enable or disable WeChat from these permissions.įor iOS: Go to your device Settings > WeChat > Enable or disable Location/Contacts/Microphone/Camera. To review or disable access to my phone's microphone, camera, contacts, and location information, using WeChat v8.0.16 or above go to the Me tab > Settings > My Information & Authorizations > System Permissions. WeChat is more than a messaging and social media app it is a lifestyle for one billion users across the world. It is never used surreptitiously or without the user's permission or knowledge. Download WeChat and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Originally released for mobile devices, WeChat is now available for desktop devices as well. While it is primarily a messaging and social media app, it is also equipped with a mobile payment feature known as WePay. WeChat's use of your microphone in-line with common industry practice and only for features that users expect the microphone to be used such as for recording Voice Messages, Voice Input, or recording and sending videos. WeChat is a multi-purpose app developed by the Chinese company, Tencent. This request is controlled by the Android or iOS operating systems, not by WeChat. Users are presented with a system-level permission request before the microphone can be used for the first time.
