Risks of the QR connection
Why a QR-linked number can be restricted, and how to lower the risk.
What to know
Linking by QR is not the official WhatsApp API. WhatsApp can restrict or ban numbers that automate conversations or send unsolicited messages, and the connection can drop at any time.
Good practice
- Use a number you can replace.
- Only message people who wrote first or agreed to be contacted.
- Avoid bulk or repetitive messages.
- Keep the phone charged, online and updated.
Read more
The full text is in the QR connection risks document in the legal section.
