WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, which will add a layer of privacy.

The app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.

WhatsApp is opening username reservations for its three billion users, letting people connect without sharing their phone number for the first time.

Reserving your optional username takes just a few seconds on the latest version of WhatsApp. Just go to Settings > Account > ...

WhatsApp is set to let people chat without having to reveal their phone number - by exchanging unique usernames instead. It ...

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The Meta-owned messaging app just unveiled a massive privacy shift that could change how businesses and customers interact.

WhatsApp opens username reservations for 3 billion users on June 30. Handles are first come, first served, and phone numbers ...

WhatsApp is adding usernames that let people start conversations without sharing their phone numbers, expanding its privacy tools ahead of a wider rollout later in 2026. Users will be able to share a ...