WhatsApp says the new feature will be released over the coming months and that it will notify users when it is available in their country.
By Euronews
Published on
30/06/2026 - 20:09 GMT+2
WhatsApp is set to allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers as part of a privacy push.
The messaging service, which is owned by US tech giant Meta, announced on Monday that people could begin to reserve usernames this week to use when the feature rolls out later in the year.
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