On February 10, 2026, the official WeChat Open Class account rolled out details of nine significant feature updates introduced to WeChat in January. These enhancements include: WeChat AI Search now boasts the ability to assess official accounts, enabling users to simply input commands to receive comprehensive summaries. The friend deletion process has been refined, offering users the option to preserve their chat history. If this option is not chosen, the entire chat record remains intact, and previous conversations are seamlessly restored upon re-adding the contact.
WeChat Channels has introduced an incentive scheme for original short dramas, with shows unlocking incentive ratios based on views from February 1 to April 30, and offering revenue sharing of up to 135%. The WeChat Channels Assistant PC version now features a tool for customizing the timing of product placements, allowing creators to strategically set insertion points for product links. WeChat Stores has launched a Brand Infringement Complaint Assistant, streamlining the process for brand owners to file counterfeit product complaints in just two straightforward steps.
WeChat Mini Programs has rolled out an AI Application and Online Tool Growth Plan, providing free cloud development resources, AI computing capabilities, and traffic incentives throughout the year. Mini Game Live Streaming Reservations now includes a traffic incentive policy, offering up to 2 million in traffic rewards for individual sessions that meet reservation goals. The Mini Game Commercialization Toolkit has been upgraded to a Pro version, incorporating features such as revenue ROI calculation and category benchmarking comparisons. Additionally, the Mini Game Arena component has been introduced, supporting dynamic battle status dashboards, subscription message alerts, and a comprehensive suite of social virality mechanisms.