usernames

WhatsApp is introducing usernames to protect user privacy by allowing them to keep their phone numbers hidden. The feature aims to enhance user anonymity within the messaging platform.

WhatsApp is introducing a username feature that allows users to reserve handles before its launch. This update is part of the app's ongoing efforts to enhance user privacy through new additions.

WhatsApp is introducing a feature that allows users to be identified by usernames instead of phone numbers, aiming to provide three billion users with greater control over who can contact them.

WhatsApp is introducing screen names (usernames) as a new feature, enhancing user privacy. This rollout is described as the app's most in-demand feature and is being implemented globally this year.

WhatsApp announced global reservations for usernames to enhance user privacy by allowing connections through usernames instead of sharing phone numbers. The optional feature aims to protect the privacy of over three billion users and will begin rolling out today.

WhatsApp will introduce a username feature allowing users to be contacted via unique handles instead of phone numbers, enhancing privacy. The feature, launching later this year, will let users reserve usernames (3-35 characters) and limit discoverability to exact matches. High-profile individuals and groups will have usernames protected from impersonation.