What happened if WeChat didn’t shake it? Analysis of recent hot topics and functional changes
Recently, many users have discovered that the "Shake" function of WeChat has suddenly disappeared, triggering heated discussions across the Internet. As one of the iconic functions of WeChat, the changes to “Shake” have confused many old users. This article will combine the hot data of the entire network in the past 10 days to analyze the reasons behind this phenomenon for you, and attach a statistical analysis of related hot topics.
1. WeChat “Shake” function change timeline

| Date | event | Discuss the popularity index |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-01 | Some users reported that the “Shake” entrance disappeared | 3,200 |
| 2023-11-03 | The Weibo topic #微信Shake is gone# has become a hot search topic | 15,800 |
| 2023-11-05 | WeChat official did not respond, speculation abounded | 22,500 |
| 2023-11-08 | Technology blogger disclosed that it may be caused by version update | 18,300 |
2. The five issues that users are most concerned about
According to the discussion data compiled from the entire network, the issues that users are most concerned about are mainly concentrated in the following aspects:
| Ranking | Question content | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Why did WeChat cancel the shake function? | 56,000+ |
| 2 | Will the shake function be permanently offline? | 42,300+ |
| 3 | How to retrieve the disappeared shake function? | 38,700+ |
| 4 | Is this related to WeChat’s new policy? | 25,600+ |
| 5 | What are other alternative dating features? | 19,800+ |
3. Three speculations from professionals
In response to the disappearance of the WeChat shake function, industry experts and technology bloggers put forward the following main points:
1.product iteration theory: With the improvement of the WeChat ecosystem, early social functions such as "Shake" may have completed its historical mission, and WeChat is streamlining its product line.
2.technical adjustment theory: It may be temporarily offline due to background technology upgrade, and may return in an optimized form in the future.
3.policy compliance says: In recent years, the supervision of random dating functions has become stricter, and the adjustment may be to comply with the latest compliance requirements.
4. User-tested solutions
Although WeChat has not officially responded yet, some users have successfully recovered the "Shake" function through the following methods:
| method | Operation steps | success rate |
|---|---|---|
| Version rollback | Install WeChat versions below 8.0.25 | about 65% |
| Function search | Type "Shake" in the WeChat search bar | about 40% |
| Region switch | Set WeChat language to English | about 30% |
5. Extension of related hot topics
The following hot topics have also been discussed simultaneously with WeChat function adjustments:
1.Social software nostalgia trend: QQ Pet, Renren and other classic functions recall killing
2.New trend in socializing with strangers: The rise of audio social networking and interest social networking
3.Internet product life cycle: Discuss the "shelf life" of various APP functions
6. Suggestions for users
1. Don’t be overly anxious. WeChat will usually announce important functional changes in advance.
2. You can follow the official WeChat public account to get first-hand information
3. Try to use WeChat’s existing “people nearby”, “group chat” and other functions instead
4. Keep the APP version updated to avoid missing functions due to version issues
At present, the latest developments about WeChat's "Shake" function are still being updated. We will stay tuned and bring you the latest news in a timely manner. If you have any personal experiences or opinions on this topic, please share and discuss in the comment area.
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