WhatsApp launches username reservation feature to let users chat without sharing phone numbers
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Sophie Buchan
13h ago· 3 min readenNews
Summary
WhatsApp is rolling out a new privacy feature that allows users to create unique usernames, enabling them to join groups and chat with new contacts without sharing their phone numbers. Early username reservation is now live ahead of the feature's full launch later this year. The update aims to enhance user privacy for WhatsApp's over 3 billion users.
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It's good news for people who don't like handing over their phone number
It's good news for people who don't like handing over their phone number
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