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How to Associate WeChat with A WeCom Email and Access the Client-specific Password
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I. Purpose of Associating the WeChat account

After associating your WeChat account, you can enjoy the following features: Access and read your emails directly through the WeChat Mini Program. Quickly resolve issues via WeChat, such as receiving alerts for abnormal account activity and accessing the Help Center.

II. WeChat Associating Process and Method

1.After logging into the email account, members can select the “WeChat Associating” option in the pop-up window, or go to [Settings -> Email Associating]and click “Associate WeChat”.
2.Open WeChat and use the “Scan” feature to scan the QR code. Click “Confirm” in WeChat to complete the associating.
3.After the associating is complete, you can choose whether to enable the “Secure Login” setting. You can also enable it later under [Settings -> Email Associating -> Security Settings].

III. Enable Secure Login Settings

When enabled, this will significantly enhance the security of your account. The login methods will be upgraded as follows: web login will require WeChat QR code scanning, while client login will require a “client-specific password” - both providing stronger protection for your email security.
1.After binding with WeChat, you can see the [Enable Secure Login] button in the security login settings. Click it to turn it on.
2.After clicking [Enable Secure Login], a prompt will appear explaining the new login methods: When enabled, web login will only be possible via WeChat QR code scanning, and client login will require a “client-specific password”.

IV. How to Obtain a Client-Specific Password/Client Authorization Code

1.You can log in to the business email on the web client and select [Settings -> Email Associating]. Click “Generate New Password” via the client specific password setting option.
Note: Any password generated can be used repeatedly. You do not need to memorize this password, but never share it with others.

After generating the password, enter this “Client-Specific Password” in the password field when logging in to the client. Below is an example using Foxmail:

V.FAQs

1.How to disable a client-specific password?

You can disable previously generated client-specific passwords by logging into the web app and navigating to [Emails -> Settings -> Mailbox Associating]. The password will become invalid immediately after being disabled.
Note: If you turn off “Secure Login” for your email, all generated client-specific passwords for that account will become invalid.