Weixin and WeChat are services operated by different companies under the Tencent group, and provide certain interoperable services across Weixin and WeChat so that users around the world can connect with each other, including by chatting, placing VOIP calls, sharing Moments, and using Weixin Pay or WeChat Pay features, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Weixin and WeChat users are differentiated by mobile numbers, Weixin users use Chinese Mainland mobile numbers while WeChat users use non-Chinese Mainland mobile numbers.

Weixin and WeChat have different terms and policies that allow you to communicate with users globally, while taking into consideration applicable laws in the various jurisdictions. Specifically, Weixin users are subject to the Weixin Agreement on Software License and Service of Tencent Weixin and Weixin Privacy Protection Gudielines (together the "Weixin Terms"), while WeChat users are subject to the WeChat Terms of Service and WeChat Privacy Policy ("WeChat Terms").

It is common for a Weixin user to interact with a WeChat user, and for a WeChat user to interact with a Weixin user or use any feature operated by Weixin ("Interoperable Interaction"). In the case of an Interoperable Interaction, a Weixin user will also be subject to the WeChat Terms, and a WeChat user will also be subject to the Weixin Terms. This means that information shared during the course of such Interoperable Interaction will be processed, shared and/or stored by the other service in accordance with the other service's terms to facilitate the relevant interaction.

However chat data is always only stored on your device and the devices of the users that you have sent communications to, unless you or your recipient adds any communications to Favorites.

The following features are available to WeChat users and not available to Weixin users:

· WeChat Out

The following features are available to Weixin users and not available to WeChat users:

· Channels (in certain regions)

· Weixin Game Center (in certain regions)

· Kids Watch

· Live Streams

· Parental Control Mode

· Voiceprint (not available for users from the EU/EEA, North America, or UK) 

To learn about how to change a WeChat account in to a Weixin account, refer to My Account > WeChat and Weixin > “I linked a non-Chinese Mainland mobile number but I am living in the Chinese Mainland now. How can I switch from WeChat to Weixin?”.

To learn about how to change a Weixin account in to a WeChat account, refer to My Account > WeChat and Weixin > “I linked a Chinese Mainland mobile number but I am living outside of the Chinese Mainland now. How can I switch from Weixin to WeChat?”.