WhatsApp Launching Usernames This Year: Here's How to Reserve Yours Now
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Jibin Joseph
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PCMagWhatsApp Launching Usernames This Year: Here's How to Reserve Yours Nowpcmag.comThe feature is intended to help you avoid sharing phone numbers with lesser-known contacts. WhatsApp says you won't be able to secure the name of a well-known public figure, though. UPDATE 7/2: To prevent cyber-squatting, WhatsApp says "well-known names—like public figures, celebrities, and Meta-verified accounts" cannot be reserved, "so only their legitimate owners can claim them. No one will be able to reserve a well-known celebrity's name and try to sell it back to them," the company 
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