WhatsApp Starts Rolling Out Usernames

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By Rich BromeJun 30, 2026, 12:23 pm65 ptsTrending
The WhatsApp messaging app has started letting people reserve unique usernames. WhatsApp has, until now, exclusively identified users by phone number. The introduction of usernames will let people message each other without revealing their phone number. For now, people can only reserve their chosen username;…

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