WhatsApp is introducing usernames, a major privacy feature designed to help you connect with new people without giving away your phone number.
WhatsApp is introducing usernames, giving users a new way to connect without revealing their phone numbers.
The feature, which users can begin reserving from this week, is expected to roll out gradually over the coming months.
The messaging platform said usernames are designed to offer greater privacy by allowing people to communicate without sharing their personal phone numbers, particularly when interacting with new contacts or joining group conversations.
With more than three billion users worldwide, WhatsApp said it is opening username reservations early to give users the opportunity to secure the name they want before the feature launches more broadly.
