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WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, which will add a layer of privacy.

WhatsApp is finally allowing users to reserve usernames, a privacy feature that lets them hide their phone numbers from people not in their contact list.

WhatsApp users will soon have the option to use usernames instead of phone numbers ...

WhatsApp is opening username reservations for its three billion users, letting people connect without sharing their phone number for the first time.

WhatsApp is tightening the screws on its privacy with the announcement of usernames.

WhatsApp is adding usernames that let people start conversations without sharing their phone numbers, expanding its privacy tools ahead of a wider rollout later in 2026.

WhatsApp users will soon have the option to use usernames instead of phone numbers. The company announced plans on Monday to address a privacy concern.

The app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.

WhatsApp today began rolling out username reservations worldwide, allowing users to claim a unique name. Here are the details.

Usernames for famous figures have been automatically reserved.