Is WeChat nearby feature blocked for foreigners in China?

[QuestForGold]

Originally Posted by Neoguri

Basically I only use WeChat's people nearby feature wherever I go.
China, Singapore, Philippines, USA LA where I am now and other states in the USA.

I created a secondary account with WeChat and it offers more privacy (depending on how much true info you want to put out there).

Thanks for info.

[Oxygen8]

Thank you so much. I don't use much wechat.

[PokemanCum]

Originally Posted by Neoguri

Basically I only use WeChat's people nearby feature wherever I go.
China, Singapore, Philippines, USA LA where I am now and other states in the USA.

I created a secondary account with WeChat and it offers more privacy (depending on how much true info you want to put out there).

Think I better get a secondary account too

[PastMeSome]

Originally Posted by PokemanCum

Think I better get a secondary account too

Agree with you.

[JiByeBitch]

Originally Posted by Oxygen8

Thank you so much. I don't use much wechat.

Same, I don't use wechat too as well.

[AaronLeeKwok]

Originally Posted by Neoguri

Hello bros out there who use Wechat nearby feature,

I had used the feature to find so many hook-ups over the years.
But during my last visit to China in November 2023, I noticed that I could use the feature to see so many ladies nearby and sent messages to them.
However, I get absolutely Zero replies, which is very strange because I had so much success getting replies in China in the past.

I can only suspect that Wechat had somewhat prevented foreigners from using this feature in China?
- The thing is, I could see the nearby girls and send messages to them.
- However, I believe the system really didn't send my message to the people. Note that I am an experienced user and in the past, I would get plenty of replies in China.
- And I don't think I appeared in nearby because I got a Singapore friend who was together with me to go into the feature at the same time. I didn't see him, and he didn't see me in nearby. My friend also confirm he didn't get any reply from the nearby feature as well.
- Note also that the feature works perfectly in Singapore, USA and everywhere else in Asia. It is ONLY in China that I don't get any replies.

Did any bros here notice this when they were in China?
Or any bros who are going there, maybe verify and confirm?

Foreigners in China are banned from using WeChat nearby feature coz WeChat requires users to provide government-issued ID documents to verify their identity. It is more difficult for users outside China, leading to higher rates of verification failures and account blocks. I just returned from China.

[Twa_Kee]

Originally Posted by Neoguri

Basically I only use WeChat's people nearby feature wherever I go.
China, Singapore, Philippines, USA LA where I am now and other states in the USA.

I created a secondary account with WeChat and it offers more privacy (depending on how much true info you want to put out there).

Bro Neoguri,

Just returned your up.

Thanks

[Neoguri]

Originally Posted by AaronLeeKwok

Foreigners in China are banned from using WeChat nearby feature coz WeChat requires users to provide government-issued ID documents to verify their identity. It is more difficult for users outside China, leading to higher rates of verification failures and account blocks. I just returned from China.

Thanks for your feedback.
The next time I am in China, have to get a Chinese friend to help me get everything verified and setup. - See if it will work that way?