WhatsApp is now letting its more than 3 billion users reserve the username they'd like to use on the platform. Credit: WhatsApp Meta is finally preparing to roll out usernames on WhatsApp so users no ...

Meta-owned chat app WhatsApp started to roll out username reservations for its 3 billion users earlier in June. The username feature is not active, but you can claim your username and start using it ...

WhatsApp today announced a much-awaited feature: usernames, which will allow users to share their profiles without disclosing their phone number. However, WhatsApp will still require a phone number to ...

Following years of anticipation and months of preparation, WhatsApp today began rolling out username reservations worldwide, allowing users to claim a unique name before the privacy-focused feature ...

The story so far: WhatsApp is rolling out a feature that will allow users to connect with others without needing to share a personal phone number. The Meta-owned messaging service formally announced ...

You can’t browse WhatsApp usernames, so people will need to know your exact username to contact you. You can’t browse WhatsApp usernames, so people will need to know your exact username to contact ...

WhatsApp will introduce usernames to connect without sharing phone numbers for privacy Usernames must be 3 to 35 characters, with no searchable directory or suggestions First-time messages require a ...

WhatsApp users will soon have a new way to connect without revealing their phone numbers. Ahead of a broader update planned for later this year, the messaging platform has started rolling out username ...

WhatsApp announced a significant change this week. Starting later this year, users will be able to message each other using optional, customizable usernames, a major departure from the phone ...

One of WhatsApp’s most in-demand features is finally coming out of beta. Later this year, the messaging app used by over 3 billion people plans to add usernames. It’s an additional (and more ...

WhatsApp is launching usernames later this year, giving you an extra layer of privacy if you want a way to connect with a business or a new acquaintance without handing over your phone number. While ...

WhatsApp users will soon get the option to choose a username, which should relieve anxiety around privacy, since the messaging app previously required you to share your phone number in order to chat.