Facebook Messenger: Scan profile code

The profile code in Facebook Messenger helps you find people you know even easier by simply scanning their profile code. This saves you from having to use the name search to find the right contact.

How to scan a profile code in Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger is a popular app that lets you chat with your Facebook friends. If you meet new people or you don't even have a buddy in your contact list yet, the classic method is to use the name search. However, this sometimes turns out to be difficult if your friends don't have unique names or don't show up in every search.An easy way to find your friends faster is to scan the profile code in Facebook Messenger. You can scan the code directly from a friend's smartphone, or share your code and the recipient's smartphone will scan it automatically.

1. Make sure the Facebook Messenger app is up to date and has no pending updates. Only in recent versions of the app, the profile code is automatically assigned to you so you can scan it.
2. Open the app and tap the people icon at the top.
3. Now tap your profile code or profile picture. Ihre Freunde können es nun direkt von Ihrem Smartphone scannen.
4. Wenn Sie einen Code scannen wollen, dann wischen Sie einmal nach rechts und tippen auf „Profilcode scannen“.
5. Achten Sie darauf, dass der Profilcode genau im vorgegebenen Kreis auf Ihrem Bildschirm ist.