WhatsApp will begin rolling out a long-awaited username feature that will allow users to connect without revealing their phone numbers, introducing what the messaging platform – owned by US-based Meta ...

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WhatsApp says the new feature will be released over the coming months and that it will notify users when it is available in their country. WhatsApp is set to allow users to go by usernames instead of ...

There won't be a directory of usernames on the app, and the app won't suggest names as you type. WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, the company ...

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has announced the introduction of usernames, a feature that will allow users to communicate without sharing their phone numbers. The company has opened early ...

In a major privacy update for its global network, WhatsApp announced on Monday that it will allow users to connect using unique usernames rather than disclosing their personal phone numbers. The ...

Remember asking someone, “What’s your number?” That could soon become optional on WhatsApp. The messaging giant is rolling out usernames, allowing people to connect using a handle instead of sharing ...

WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, the company said Monday, announcing plans to address a privacy blind spot. The app said it has started allowing ...

WhatsApp is set to allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers as part of a privacy push. The messaging service, which is owned by US tech giant Meta, announced on Monday that people could ...

WhatsApp rolls out username reservations globally, hiding phone numbers from new contacts. Handles are first come, first served; reserve now via Settings > Account > Username. Public figures warn ...