How to create a RedNote aka. Xiaohongshu account

Xiaohongshu is a hugely popular Chinese social networking and e-commerce platform. Users are mostly under 30-years old and music related content is very popular.

How to create an account

1. Download the app from Google play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xingin.xhs&hl=en-US

or Download from Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/%E5%B0%8F%E7%BA%A2%E4%B9%A6-%E4%BD%A0%E7%9A%84%E7%94%9F%E6%B4%BB%E6%8C%87%E5%8D%97/id741292507

2. Open the app and a message in Chinese will pop up. It carries a brief welcome note, followed by terms and conditions regarding a user agreement and privacy policy. The top option, highlighted in red, is “agree” and below that is “disagree”. Click “agree”.

3.Next is a message in English, saying RedNote “would like to send you notifications”, which include alerts and system sounds. You can choose either “Don’t allow” or “Allow”.

4. You are now on the login page. We suggest you click on the red login button.There are other login methods, but those are for users who have other Chinese social media accounts.

Before clicking “Log in”, first click on “I have read and agreed to the following policies: Terms, Privacy Policy, Protection Rules for Children/Teenagers”.

5. You will need to key in your phone number here. Make sure to change the country code from +86 for China to the one for where you are – if that’s Hong Kong, then +852.A verification code will be sent to your mobile phone, which you use to log into the app. This process should take just a few seconds, but may vary from country to country.

6.Continue with the setup prompts and then your ready to go.

How to Use REDNote in English

The app primarily operates in Chinese, but you can switch to English by:

Step 1. Tapping the gear icon on your profile page.

Step 2. Selecting Languages from the settings menu.

Step 3. Choosing English as your preferred language.

Step 4. While this translates much of the interface, some content may still appear in Chinese.

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