Troubleshooting WhatsApp QR Code Issues | Generated by AI

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The app itself looks fine (version 26.11.21, compatible with your macOS 26.3.1). The QR code issue is likely one of these:

Most common causes:

  1. Camera permission denied — Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Camera and ensure WhatsApp is enabled.

  2. Network issue — The QR code requires internet to generate. Check if the connection is working.

  3. Outdated app cache — Try quitting WhatsApp fully (Cmd+Q) and restarting.

  4. macOS 26 beta compatibility — You’re running macOS 26.3.1 (very new/beta). WhatsApp’s DTPlatformVersion is also 26.2 so it should be compatible, but beta OS issues can cause unexpected UI bugs.

Quick fixes to try:

# Force quit WhatsApp
killall WhatsApp

# Clear WhatsApp cache
rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/net.whatsapp.WhatsApp

Then relaunch WhatsApp. If the QR code still doesn’t show, check System Settings > Privacy & Security > Camera.

Can you describe more specifically what happens — does the QR code not appear at all, or does it appear but fail to scan?

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