Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWhatsApp is introducing a new username feature, allowing users to be added via a chosen word instead of their phone number. This change aims to improve user privacy by reducing the need to share personal phone numbers with others. Users can claim their preferred usernames now, ahead of the feature's official launch later this year, with prompts available in the app's settings. It is advised to choose usernames carefully, avoiding common names or those used on other social media, to prevent unwanted contact. An optional 'key' setting offers enhanced privacy, requiring both a username and a unique key for new contacts to add a user. In fullWhatsApp’s major new update explained: The two things you need to know about ‘usernames’ featureThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
What are WhatsApp ‘usernames’ and how do they work?
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWhatsApp is introducing a new username feature, allowing users to be added via a chosen word instead of their phone number. This change aims to improve user privacy by reducing the need to share personal phone numbers with others. Users can claim their preferred usernames now, ahead of the feature's official launch later this year, with prompts available in the app's settings. It is advised to choose usernames carefully, avoiding common names or those used on other social media, to prevent unwanted contact. An optional 'key' setting offers enhanced privacy, requiring both a username and a unique key for new contacts to add a user. In fullWhatsApp’s major new update explained: The two things you need to know about ‘usernames’ featureThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
