Meta is finally preparing to roll out usernames on WhatsApp so users no longer have to share their phone number on the app. And users can reserve their preferred username right now.WhatsApp has been integrating usernames into the platform for more than a year now, after the feature was discovered in a beta version of the app.Now, it seems Meta is finally ready to roll out the new feature as WhatsApp is now letting users reserve usernames.
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"It’s time to reserve your WhatsApp username," reads a blog post on WhatsApps' website.To reserve your WhatsApp username, simply open up the WhatsApp mobile app, go to your account settings, and tap "Username" under the "Your account" section.
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"Usernames are coming soon," reads the window that opens up. "Reserve yours today."Users can then choose to create a new username or use their Instagram or Facebook username.WhatsApp users should reserve their chosen username as soon as possible. However, it seems users who just want to use their Facebook or Instagram username have no need to rush. WhatsApp confirmed in a post that the company "knows that some people like creators, small businesses, and organizations may want to maintain a consistent presence online" and so "for them, we reserved an option to claim their existing Instagram or Facebook username on WhatsApp."
