Is WeChat nearby feature blocked for foreigners in China?

[Neoguri]

Originally Posted by blendhoney

I have no idea if it has changed. i visited last year for business trip, I can still use the "People Nearby" - discover features.... seen alot cats, but no guys to try. HAHAHA..
looking for more reliable sources here. Anyone here can share anything "Grey spa/massage" Thank you in advance

Note that you can use the "People Nearby" feature and send them messages.
But in the background, the system never forwarded the messages.

I suspect we are not even visible in the "nearby" to be discovered by others - I had tested with the 2 accounts I have; and also with a Singapore friend travelling with me.
If we are visible to people in the nearby feature, I am sure we will get lots of friend requests from pimps.

[Aeacus]

So except for people nearby feature blocked, everything else is still normal then ?

Also, is there anyway to continue using wechat in China ? Will cloudflare vpn work there ?

Thanks for any help.

[Neoguri]

Originally Posted by Aeacus

So except for people nearby feature blocked, everything else is still normal then ?

Also, is there anyway to continue using wechat in China ? Will cloudflare vpn work there ?

Thanks for any help.

No problem with texting and calling your contacts; or making payments if you already have money in your account. - But transfer or receiving money might be a problem.

Never tried cloudflare, but all VPN setup overseas should work, else what's the use of VPN?

[Aeacus]

Originally Posted by Aeacus

Also, is there anyway to continue using wechat in China ? Will cloudflare vpn work there ?

Brain to fingers connection short circuit, meant to ask if whatsapp, not wechat, will work in china with cloudflare vpn.

I know whatsapp can't work in china on its own.
Also, will be able to surf sbf from china on its own, or also need vpn ?

Originally Posted by Neoguri

Never tried cloudflare, but all VPN setup overseas should work, else what's the use of VPN?