WhatsApp now lets you reserve usernames
WhatsApp today announced a much-awaited feature: usernames, which will allow users to share their profiles without disclosing their phone number.
WhatsApp today announced a much-awaited feature: usernames, which will allow users to share their profiles without disclosing their phone number.
The short version
- However, WhatsApp will still require a phone number to create an account on the chat app.
- WhatsApp has been working on adding usernames for a few years , and it is finally ready to detail how they work.
- Starting today, the Meta-owned company will let users reserve usernames, which will officially roll out later this year.
- People can choose any username with 3 to 35 characters.
What happened
The company said it’s reserving usernames for top celebrities, VIPs, and organizations. Besides that, there aren’t any restrictions on choosing a username, as long as it doesn’t violate the company’s policies.
Why it matters
Meta said that if businesses and creators want to maintain uniformity, they can claim their Facebook or Instagram username as their WhatsApp username.
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