WeChat Official Account

Connect a WeChat Official Account / Service Account in the desktop client to publish news articles from Channels. Follow the steps in order.

What you need

Item	Notes
Desktop client	Installed and signed in
Official / Service Account	Personal WeChat chat accounts are not supported
Admin access	You can open mp.weixin.qq.com and view developer settings
Server IP	Platform egress IP must be on the Official Account IP whitelist (ask support)

Step 1: Get AppID and AppSecret

1. Sign in to mp.weixin.qq.com.
2. Open Settings and Development → Basic configuration (wording may vary).
3. Copy AppID.
4. View / reset AppSecret and save it securely (often shown only once).

WARNING

Treat AppSecret like a password. Do not share it publicly.

Step 2: Whitelist the platform server IP (required)

1. On the same Basic configuration page, open IP whitelist.
2. Ask support for the public egress IP of the environment you use (not your PC IP).
3. Add it and save. Wait a few minutes before binding.

Without the whitelist, binding often fails with IP / whitelist errors.

Step 3: Bind in the client

1. Open the desktop client → Channels.
2. Select WeChat.
3. Stay on Account authorization.
4. Click Bind WeChat Official Account.
5. Enter AppID, AppSecret, and optional display name → Confirm.

A connected asset should appear under WeChat. Use refresh if the list is empty.

Step 4: Try publishing (optional)

Open the Post tab on the WeChat channel page, fill the form (cover image is usually required for news), and submit.

FAQ

IP / whitelist errors — Wrong IP, missing whitelist, or changes not active yet.

Invalid AppSecret — Typo, reset secret, or using Open Platform website-app secret instead of the Official Account secret.

Scan-to-authorize? — Not available yet. Binding is AppID / AppSecret only. Third-party platform OAuth is a separate WeChat product track.

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