It provides an additional way for people to connect (Photo: Courtesy)
WhatsApp has officially rolled out the new username feature allow users to chat with other people without necessarily sharing their personal phone numbers.
According to Meta, the feature is designed to give users more control over their privacy. Once a person creates and activates a username, new contacts who message them for the first time will not be able to see their phone number.
Instead, they will only see the username linked to the WhatsApp account.
To reserve a username, users will need to open the latest version of the WhatsApp mobile app. They can then go to Settings, select Account, and tap on Username. From there, they can choose a unique handle that other people can use to find and contact them.
