WhatsApp username feature is here; Make your reservation in just a few steps.
WhatsApp keeps rolling out new updates to improve the user experience, and its latest feature is set to enhance the privacy of millions of people. The Meta-owned messaging app, which has about 3.5 billion users worldwide, announced the introduction of usernames, which allow people to connect without sharing their phone numbers.
Users will soon be able to chat without sharing their phone numbers, and you can reserve your username before the feature rolls out globally. The new feature aims to make chatting with new people more private. Whether you’re joining a community group, chatting with classmates, or contacting a business, you’ll be able to use a username instead of revealing your personal phone number.
Unlike other social platforms, WhatsApp Usernames will not be searchable through the public directory, he said. Anyone who wants to message you for the first time must know your correct username, adding another layer of privacy.
Save your WhatsApp username now.
To save your username, follow these steps:
- Update WhatsApp to the latest version.
- Open Settings.
- Tap Account.
- Select a username.
- Choose your favorite username and save it.
If your preferred name is not available, WhatsApp will suggest alternative options.
WhatsApp is allowing users to reserve usernames globally starting this week ahead of the feature’s launch later this year.
One can choose a username between 3 and 35 characters long using Latin letters, numbers, periods and underscores. pic.twitter.com/wqDFvDLPUj
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Individual users can save a unique username between three and 35 characters. Meanwhile, creators, businesses and organizations will be able to claim the same usernames they already use on Instagram and Facebook to maintain a consistent online identity.
To prevent impersonation, WhatsApp says usernames associated with celebrities, public figures and government agencies will be protected.
While security has been enhanced, WhatsApp will roll out the feature gradually over the coming months. Users will receive an in-app notification once the username is available in their country.
PTA has warned that WhatsApp accounts may become inaccessible on inactive SIM cards in Pakistan.
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