Download WeChat for PC, Windows 11/10 & Mac (Free)

The official WeChat download for Windows 11 and Windows 10 is a free app in the Microsoft Store, and the Mac version is free in the Mac App Store. Both install the full desktop client in a few minutes.

Tencent publishes the same app for iPhone and Android, so one account works on every device you own.

This guide covers which build your machine needs, the official store links, installing with the Store or winget, the Mac route, updates, fixes for failed installs and a clean uninstall.

Which WeChat download do you need?

Match your device to a row. To read your Windows type, open Settings, then System, then About, and look at System type.

The Store picks the right Windows build for you. The 32-bit row matters only on an old PC that still runs 32-bit Windows 10.

Download WeChat from the official stores

Tencent distributes WeChat through the stores below. A setup file from any other site is somebody else’s copy.

1. Microsoft Store, product XPFCKBRNFZQ62G — 228.1 MB (x64) · publisher Tencent WeChat Limited, free
2. Mac App Store, WeChat — 478.2 MB · seller Tencent Mobile International Limited, free
3. App Store for iPhone and iPad — seller Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
4. Google Play for Android — package com.tencent.mm
5. winget manifest, Tencent.WeChat.Universal — points at the installer on Tencent’s own download server

The Microsoft Store copy is the full installer, not a small web stub. It keeps a SHA-256 hash for each build and installs silently once you approve the admin prompt.

Check the WeChat system requirements

WeChat asks little of a modern PC. The table lists what each store requires.

Windows 11 on Arm has no native build. It runs the x64 app through Microsoft’s x64 emulation.

How to install WeChat on Windows 11 and 10

The Microsoft Store route needs no browser download and handles updates later.

1. Open Microsoft Store from the Start menu.
2. Search for WeChat, or open the WeChat Store listing directly.
3. Check that the publisher line reads Tencent WeChat Limited.
4. Select Get, or Install if you owned the app before.
5. Wait while the Store fetches the 228.1 MB installer.
6. Select Yes at the User Account Control prompt, because the app installs for all users.
7. Select Open when the Store shows it, or launch WeChat from the Start menu.
8. Sign in with your WeChat account.

A standard user account needs an administrator’s password at step six. That prompt comes from the machine-wide install, not from a problem with the file.

Install WeChat with winget

winget suits a fresh PC or a script. Two sources carry WeChat, and both are free.

1. Right-click Start and select Terminal (Admin), or Windows PowerShell (Admin) on Windows 10.
2. Run winget install –id XPFCKBRNFZQ62G –source msstore to install the Microsoft Store build.
3. Type Y to accept the Store agreements when winget asks.
4. Or run winget install –id Tencent.WeChat.Universal -e to install the x64 build from the community repository.
5. Wait for Successfully installed, then open WeChat from the Start menu.

The community package pulls the installer from Tencent’s own download server, and winget checks it against the SHA-256 hash in the manifest before running it. The older Tencent.WeChat package tracks the 3.9.12 line.

How to check that your WeChat copy is genuine

Three checks confirm the app came from Tencent.

1. On the Store listing, confirm the address ends in xpfckbrnfzq62g and the publisher reads Tencent WeChat Limited.
2. On a Mac, confirm the seller on the App Store page reads Tencent Mobile International Limited.
3. After installing on Windows, open Settings, then Apps, then Installed apps, and find WeChat.
4. Confirm the publisher shows 腾讯科技(深圳)有限公司, Tencent’s Shenzhen company name in Chinese.
5. Delete any WeChat setup file that came from a download portal or a link in a chat, and install from the Store instead.

The Chinese publisher name is normal. The Store manifest registers the Windows app under that name for every language.

Which WeChat download do you need for your Mac?

One Mac App Store listing covers every supported Mac. Open the Apple menu and select About This Mac to read your macOS version.

To install, open the listing, select Get, then Install, and sign in with your Apple Account if the App Store asks.

Is WeChat free?

Yes. WeChat costs nothing on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android. The Microsoft Store lists it as Free with no trial, the Mac App Store lists it as Free, and the winget manifest marks it Freeware. No paid desktop edition exists, so a site selling a WeChat licence, a Pro build or a premium installer is charging for a copy of a free app.

Should you install WeChat 4.1 or 3.9?

Install the 64-bit 4.1 build on any 64-bit Windows 11 or 10 PC. The Microsoft Store offers 4.1.11.24 for x64 and keeps 3.9.12.54 only for x86, and the winget Universal package ships x64 alone. The 3.9 line is there for 32-bit Windows 10, where the 4.1 installer cannot run.

Windows 11 exists only in 64-bit form, so every Windows 11 PC gets the 4.1 build.

How to check your WeChat version and update it

Store installs update through the store they came from. winget installs update from the terminal.

1. On Windows, open Settings, then Apps, then Installed apps, and read the version under WeChat.
2. Open Microsoft Store, open your app library, and select Check for updates.
3. For a winget install, run winget upgrade –id Tencent.WeChat.Universal -e in an admin terminal.
4. On a Mac, open App Store and select Updates in the sidebar.
5. Select Update next to WeChat.
6. Restart WeChat so the new version loads.

Fix WeChat not installing on Windows 11 or 10

Find the symptom that matches, then work through its steps in order.

The Store download stalls or the Get button does nothing

A stuck Store cache is the usual cause.

1. Press Windows + R, type wsreset.exe and select OK.
2. Wait for the Store to reopen by itself.
3. Sign in to the Store with your Microsoft account, then select Get again.

The install stops at an administrator prompt

WeChat installs for every user on the PC, which needs admin rights.

1. Select Yes at the User Account Control prompt.
2. On a standard account, ask the PC’s administrator to enter their password.
3. On a work PC that blocks admin prompts, ask IT to deploy product XPFCKBRNFZQ62G.

The Store offers an older 3.9 version

The Store sends the x86 build to 32-bit Windows.

1. Open Settings, then System, then About.
2. Read System type.
3. If it says 32-bit, keep the 3.9.12.54 build, because the 4.1 build needs 64-bit Windows.

SmartScreen blocks a WeChat setup file

The file came from outside the Store.

1. Select Don’t run.
2. Delete the file from your Downloads folder.
3. Install WeChat from the Microsoft Store listing instead.

How to uninstall WeChat

Remove the app the same way on Windows 11 and Windows 10. The Mac steps follow.

1. On Windows, open Settings, then Apps, then Installed apps.
2. Select the three dots next to WeChat, then Uninstall, and confirm.
3. Select Yes at the User Account Control prompt and let the uninstaller finish.
4. Or run winget uninstall –id Tencent.WeChat.Universal -e in an admin terminal.
5. On a Mac, quit WeChat and open Applications in Finder.
6. Drag WeChat to the Trash, or select it and choose File > Move to Trash.
7. Choose Finder > Empty Trash to finish.

Microsoft documents the Windows steps in Uninstall or remove apps and programs, and Apple covers the Mac side in Delete or uninstall apps on Mac.

Which WeChat alternative should you pick?

WeChat is the one to install when your contacts use it. If they do not, these messengers also ship free desktop apps through the official stores.

Neither replaces WeChat for reaching contacts who use only WeChat, because the three networks do not exchange messages.

Frequently asked questions

Is WeChat free to download?

Yes. WeChat is free on the Microsoft Store, the Mac App Store, the App Store and Google Play. The Microsoft Store lists no trial and no paid edition, so any site charging for a WeChat installer is selling a free app.

Where is the official WeChat download for PC?

The Microsoft Store listing, product XPFCKBRNFZQ62G, published by Tencent WeChat Limited. It installs the full desktop client on Windows 11 and Windows 10, and the Store keeps it updated afterwards.

Does WeChat work on Windows 11?

Yes. The Microsoft Store lists Windows 10 or later as the minimum, which includes Windows 11. Every Windows 11 PC is 64-bit, so it receives the 4.1 x64 build rather than the older 3.9 x86 build.

How big is the WeChat download?

The 64-bit Windows installer is 228.1 MB and the 32-bit one is 175.4 MB. The Mac App Store lists WeChat for Mac at 478.2 MB. Allow extra space for chat history, photos and files once you start using it.

Is there a WeChat offline installer?

Yes, in effect. The Microsoft Store and winget both download the complete setup file before running it, rather than a small stub that fetches the app later. Once the file arrives, the install itself needs no further download.

Is WeChat available for Mac?

Yes. WeChat for Mac is free on the Mac App Store, sold by Tencent Mobile International Limited. It needs macOS 12.0 or later and is 478.2 MB, with English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese interfaces.

Is WeChat 64-bit on Windows?

Yes. The current 4.1 build is x64, and the Microsoft Store keeps version 3.9.12.54 for 32-bit x86 Windows 10. No ARM64 build exists, so Windows 11 on Arm runs the x64 app through Microsoft’s emulation.

Is WeChat safe to download?

The copies on the Microsoft Store, the Mac App Store and Google Play come from Tencent. Check that the Store publisher reads Tencent WeChat Limited, and delete any WeChat setup file taken from a download portal or a chat link.

What is the latest version of WeChat?

WeChat for Mac is at 4.1.13 on the Mac App Store, and the winget package for Windows is at 4.1.13.65. The Microsoft Store listing serves 4.1.11.24 for 64-bit PCs until Tencent pushes the newer build there.

Why won’t WeChat install on my PC?

The three usual causes are a stuck Store cache, a declined administrator prompt, or a 32-bit copy of Windows. Run wsreset.exe, approve the User Account Control prompt, and check System type under Settings, System, About.

Can I install WeChat with winget?

Yes. Run winget install –id XPFCKBRNFZQ62G –source msstore for the Microsoft Store build, or winget install –id Tencent.WeChat.Universal -e for the community package. Both need an administrator terminal because WeChat installs for all users.

How do I uninstall WeChat from my computer?

On Windows, open Settings, Apps, Installed apps, select the three dots next to WeChat and choose Uninstall. On a Mac, drag WeChat from the Applications folder to the Trash, then empty the Trash.