How do WhatsApp QR Codes work?

WhatsApp QR Codes can be used to save a contact, start a conversation, and even add someone to a group by scanning a QR Code.

Anyone can add you to their contacts on WhatsApp by merely scanning your WhatsApp QR Code. This helps in saving a contact quickly as opposed to the previous method of adding their name and number manually.

This also helps marketers and individuals in starting a conversation quickly without taking the long route.

Want to know more about WhatsApp QR Codes? Read this.

How to scan a WhatsApp QR Code?

#1 Scan WhatsApp QR Code in person
1. Open WhatsApp > Settings
2. Tap on the QR Code icon displayed next to your name
3. Tap Scan > OK
4. Hold your smartphone over the QR Code to scan
5. Tap Add to Contacts

#2 Scan the QR Code using the WhatsApp camera
1. Open WhatsApp > open Camera
2. Hold your smartphone over the QR Code to scan
3. Tap Add to Contacts

Note – Users with iPhone 6S and newer versions, tap and hold the WhatsApp icon on your home screen to view the quick action menu. Tap the Camera icon to open the WhatsApp camera to scan the WhatsApp QR Code.

#3 Scan WhatsApp QR Code from Photos
1. Open WhatsApp > Settings
2. Tap on the QR Code icon displayed next to your name
3. Tap Scan and then click on the Photos icon on the bottom of your screen
4. Select the WhatsApp QR Code from your photos
5. Tap on Add to Contacts

#4 Scan WhatsApp QR Code from the new contact screen
1. Open WhatsApp > tap New Chat
2. Tap New Contact > Add via QR Code
3. Hold your smartphone over the QR Code to scan or tap the Photos icon on the bottom of your screen and select the WhatsApp QR Code from your Photos
4. Tap Add to Contacts

#5 Scan WhatsApp QR Code within a chat
1. Open WhatsApp and go to a group chat or an individual chat
2. Tap the Camera icon
3. Now, tap the Photos icon on the bottom of your screen
4. Select the WhatsApp QR Code from your photos
5. Tap Add to Contacts

How can businesses leverage WhatsApp QR Codes?
The WhatsApp Business App is specially built for businesses and marketers.

With WhatsApp Business, you can -
1. Create a catalog to display your products and services, connect with your customers by using tools to automate, sort, and quickly respond to messages
2. Create a business profile with your address, business description, email address, and website
3. Make use of quick replies to save and reuse messages to answer common questions
4. Organize your contacts or chats with labels to find them easily
5. Send automated messages when you are unable to answer your customers, send greetings, and even introduce yourself

Author's Bio: 

Apoorva Hegde is a Content Marketer at Beaconstac. She is an expert on QR Codes and proximity marketing solutions. If you have any interesting stories about these technology solutions, please mail me at apoorva.h@mobstac.com