WhatsApp is launching usernames later this year, giving you an extra layer of privacy if you want a way to connect with a business or a new acquaintance without handing over your phone number. While ...

Even if you only use WhatsApp sometimes, you might want to snag your username now to stop giving out your phone number.

WhatsApp is now letting its more than 3 billion users reserve the username they'd like to use on the platform. Credit: WhatsApp Meta is finally preparing to roll out usernames on WhatsApp so users no ...

WhatsApp today announced a much-awaited feature: usernames, which will allow users to share their profiles without disclosing their phone number. However, WhatsApp will still require a phone number to ...

Following years of anticipation and months of preparation, WhatsApp today began rolling out username reservations worldwide, allowing users to claim a unique name before the privacy-focused feature ...

WhatsApp is finally letting you hide your phone number behind a custom username. While it's a massive win for privacy, cybersecurity experts warn it could unleash a wave of identity scams. Here is ...

SAN FRANCISCO – WhatsApp is letting its three billion global users select a username for their account, a change meant to increase privacy by letting people connect on the platform without having to ...

The story so far: WhatsApp is rolling out a feature that will allow users to connect with others without needing to share a personal phone number. The Meta-owned messaging service formally announced ...

WhatsApp users will soon have a new way to connect without revealing their phone numbers. Ahead of a broader update planned for later this year, the messaging platform has started rolling out username ...

WhatsApp is positioning username as a privacy tool that enables users to pick their own distinct identity on the app, and obscures their phone numbers. It can be exactly like your Instagram or ...

You can’t browse WhatsApp usernames, so people will need to know your exact username to contact you. You can’t browse WhatsApp usernames, so people will need to know your exact username to contact ...