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Telegram-Like Risks? WhatsApp Username Move Draws Scam Warning
A lot of people on social media platform X are saying that this WhatsApp username feature can lead to impersonations and fraud.
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WhatsApp Username Feature: What It Is, How It Works, And Why It Matters
The latest update comes as Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah takes charge of Meta's WhatsApp
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WhatsApp To Let Users Chat Without Sharing Phone Numbers Soon
The hundreds of millions who use Meta-owned messenger WhatsApp to chat with family, friends or businesses will no longer need to share phone numbers under a coming update, the company said Monday.
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WhatsApp Now Lets You Reserve Your Username Before the Much-Anticipated Feature Goes Live
WhatsApp has begun rolling out username reservations ahead of the wider launch of usernames later this year. The feature will let users connect without sharing their phone numbers and includes privacy measures such as an optional username key for first-time contacts. WhatsApp says there will be no public username directory or suggestions. The compa...
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Hide Your Number on WhatsApp: How to Set a Username for Better Privacy
WhatsApp is introducing usernames, allowing users to chat without sharing their phone numbers. Once available, you will be able to choose a unique username from the Settings menu and share it instead of your mobile number. Usernames are optional and can be changed later without affecting your chats. WhatsApp has started testing the feature with som...
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WhatsApp Username Feature Reportedly Rolling Out to Some Users on iOS, Android
WhatsApp has started rolling out the usernames feature, allowing users to create unique usernames, according to a report. This is said to be a privacy and security measure, which will let users share their usernames instead of phone numbers with others. The feature is reportedly live on WhatsApp for Android and iOS apps. The instant messaging platf...
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Stuck With An Embarrassing Gmail Address? Google Finally Lets You Change It: Here's How
Google now allows Gmail users to change their email address username without losing data, with restrictions like a 12-month change limit and a total of three lifetime changes allowed.
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WhatsApp Username Feature Said to Roll Out in 2026, Business Accounts Could Also Get Access
WhatsApp has confirmed that its upcoming Usernames feature will be available to people next year as an optional functionality. The announcement was made via an email sent to WhatsApp business accounts, asking them to adjust their workflows and update their connected systems to prepare for the imminent change. Soon, users will be able to adopt a use...
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WhatsApp Might Soon Let You Call Other Users By Typing Their Username
WhatsApp has been working on support for usernames for a while, and a feature tracker has spotted signs of support for username-based calling, suggesting future updates may include this functionality. Unlike Signal, which already offers similar features, WhatsApp might introduce a unique element called a “username key,” which could offer better...
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WhatsApp Spotted Working on Themes for iOS App; Username PIN Feature Surfaces on Android Beta
WhatsApp is working on two features that have been spotted in development on recently released beta versions of the app for iOS and Android smartphones. The first feature is a theme picker for WhatsApp on iOS that lets users pick from 10 wallpaper and chat bubble colour combinations, while the other is a Username PIN feature to prevent spam after c...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Developing Feature for Web Client That Lets Users Pick Usernames
WhatsApp is speculated to be developing a new feature for its web client which may let users pick usernames, according to claims by a feature tracker. It is tipped to offer more flexibility while connecting with other users on the instant messaging platform by eliminating the need to share phone numbers.
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WhatsApp Web to Soon Get Username Search Feature Without Sharing Phone Number to Increase Privacy: Report
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that is expected to allow users to exercise more privacy. The firm is reportedly attempting to develop a feature for its WhatsApp Web clients that will allow users to search for others on the platform by their usernames, without sharing their phone numbers.
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WhatsApp Update to Bring Telegram-Style Search by Username Feature on Android: Report
WhatsApp was said to be working to bring usernames to the app earlier this year. Beta version of the popular messaging platform on Android was spotted with a feature that would allow users to set a username for their profile. The Meta-owned app is now working on a new feature that will allow searching for other users on the app by their username. T...
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WhatsApp Testing Pinned Messages in Group Chats; Working on Username Picker and IP Address Protection
WhatsApp is currently beta testing a feature that will allow users to pin chats at the top of group chats. The Meta-owned chat app is also working on adding a new username selection tool and an option to hide IP addresses while making calls on the chat application.
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WhatsApp Username Selection Feature Spotted in Development on Latest Android Beta: Details
WhatsApp is working on the ability to set a username for a profile, in what could be the most notable feature addition to the messaging platform in several years. These usernames are expected to be unique, according to a preview image shared of the feature that is still in development.
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Telegram-Like Risks? WhatsApp Username Move Draws Scam Warning
A lot of people on social media platform X are saying that this WhatsApp username feature can lead to impersonations and fraud.
-
WhatsApp Username Feature: What It Is, How It Works, And Why It Matters
The latest update comes as Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah takes charge of Meta's WhatsApp
-
WhatsApp To Let Users Chat Without Sharing Phone Numbers Soon
The hundreds of millions who use Meta-owned messenger WhatsApp to chat with family, friends or businesses will no longer need to share phone numbers under a coming update, the company said Monday.
-
WhatsApp Now Lets You Reserve Your Username Before the Much-Anticipated Feature Goes Live
WhatsApp has begun rolling out username reservations ahead of the wider launch of usernames later this year. The feature will let users connect without sharing their phone numbers and includes privacy measures such as an optional username key for first-time contacts. WhatsApp says there will be no public username directory or suggestions. The compa...
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Hide Your Number on WhatsApp: How to Set a Username for Better Privacy
WhatsApp is introducing usernames, allowing users to chat without sharing their phone numbers. Once available, you will be able to choose a unique username from the Settings menu and share it instead of your mobile number. Usernames are optional and can be changed later without affecting your chats. WhatsApp has started testing the feature with som...
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WhatsApp Username Feature Reportedly Rolling Out to Some Users on iOS, Android
WhatsApp has started rolling out the usernames feature, allowing users to create unique usernames, according to a report. This is said to be a privacy and security measure, which will let users share their usernames instead of phone numbers with others. The feature is reportedly live on WhatsApp for Android and iOS apps. The instant messaging platf...
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Stuck With An Embarrassing Gmail Address? Google Finally Lets You Change It: Here's How
Google now allows Gmail users to change their email address username without losing data, with restrictions like a 12-month change limit and a total of three lifetime changes allowed.
-
WhatsApp Username Feature Said to Roll Out in 2026, Business Accounts Could Also Get Access
WhatsApp has confirmed that its upcoming Usernames feature will be available to people next year as an optional functionality. The announcement was made via an email sent to WhatsApp business accounts, asking them to adjust their workflows and update their connected systems to prepare for the imminent change. Soon, users will be able to adopt a use...
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WhatsApp Might Soon Let You Call Other Users By Typing Their Username
WhatsApp has been working on support for usernames for a while, and a feature tracker has spotted signs of support for username-based calling, suggesting future updates may include this functionality. Unlike Signal, which already offers similar features, WhatsApp might introduce a unique element called a “username key,” which could offer better...
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WhatsApp Spotted Working on Themes for iOS App; Username PIN Feature Surfaces on Android Beta
WhatsApp is working on two features that have been spotted in development on recently released beta versions of the app for iOS and Android smartphones. The first feature is a theme picker for WhatsApp on iOS that lets users pick from 10 wallpaper and chat bubble colour combinations, while the other is a Username PIN feature to prevent spam after c...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Developing Feature for Web Client That Lets Users Pick Usernames
WhatsApp is speculated to be developing a new feature for its web client which may let users pick usernames, according to claims by a feature tracker. It is tipped to offer more flexibility while connecting with other users on the instant messaging platform by eliminating the need to share phone numbers.
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WhatsApp Web to Soon Get Username Search Feature Without Sharing Phone Number to Increase Privacy: Report
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that is expected to allow users to exercise more privacy. The firm is reportedly attempting to develop a feature for its WhatsApp Web clients that will allow users to search for others on the platform by their usernames, without sharing their phone numbers.
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WhatsApp Update to Bring Telegram-Style Search by Username Feature on Android: Report
WhatsApp was said to be working to bring usernames to the app earlier this year. Beta version of the popular messaging platform on Android was spotted with a feature that would allow users to set a username for their profile. The Meta-owned app is now working on a new feature that will allow searching for other users on the app by their username. T...
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WhatsApp Testing Pinned Messages in Group Chats; Working on Username Picker and IP Address Protection
WhatsApp is currently beta testing a feature that will allow users to pin chats at the top of group chats. The Meta-owned chat app is also working on adding a new username selection tool and an option to hide IP addresses while making calls on the chat application.
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WhatsApp Username Selection Feature Spotted in Development on Latest Android Beta: Details
WhatsApp is working on the ability to set a username for a profile, in what could be the most notable feature addition to the messaging platform in several years. These usernames are expected to be unique, according to a preview image shared of the feature that is still in development.
