Facebook Messenger: scan profile code

With Facebook Messenger you can scan the profile code of people or companies to add them to your contacts. We show you how to use the practical function in iOS or Android.

Scan profile code in Facebook Messenger

If you scan someone else's code in Facebook Messenger, it will be added to your contacts and you can share:

1. Open Facebook Messenger on your iOS or Android device.
2. Tap the "Me" section in the menu bar.
3. You will now see your profile picture, surrounded by a round code, the profile code. Tap on it.
4. Now someone else can scan your code. You can switch to the scan function using the "Scan Code" button on Android or the camera icon on iOS.
5. Align the camera so that the code you want to scan is exactly in the round box.
6. The code is recognized automatically.