In view of the evolution of Weixin and WeChat from communications services to multi-functional platforms, the source has revised the definition of combined MAU of Weixin and WeChat since the last quarter of 2013 to denote the total number of user accounts that sent out one or more messages via Weixin/WeChat or conducted other proactive operations on Weixin/WeChat, such as logging into Game Center or updating Moments, at least once during the last calendar month prior to the relevant date. Comparative figures have been restated to conform to the current period’s presentation.
Figures regarding Q4 2012 and Q3 2013 were retroactively corrected with the publication of the Tencent Annual Report 2013.
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Number of active WeChat messenger accounts Q2 2015-Q1 2026
The number of Tencent's WeChat active accounts has been increasing steadily. As of the end of March 2026, the Chinese multi-functional social media platform had over **** billion monthly active users.
WeChat users
First released in 2011, WeChat is a mobile messaging app developed by the Chinese company Tencent. In its home market of China, WeChat was marketed as Weixin and was rebranded as WeChat in 2012 for international audiences. In 2018, WeChat and Weixin surpassed * users, which was a significant increase from the previous year. Today, WeChat is one of the leading social networks worldwide, ranking *in terms of active user numbers. It has users from different age groups.
Special features on WeChat
WeChat has lots of popular messaging app features, including Moments. Most WeChat users access WeChat Moments every time they open the app. The app also provides a broad range of services, such as financial management and mobile shopping. Short videos, online payment, and gaming were the most popular activities among WeChat users. A survey found that half of users spent *** to ** minutes per visit on the short video function, WeChat Channels.
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