Once WhatsApp's username feature is launched, you'll be able to protect the privacy of your phone number for new contacts.

WhatsApp today began rolling out username reservations worldwide, allowing users to claim a unique name. Here are the details.

Claiming your WhatsApp username takes under a minute, but there are a few rules and one important caveat about timing you should understand first.

WhatsApp opens username reservations for 3 billion users on June 30. Handles are first come, first served, and phone numbers ...

WhatsApp is adding usernames that let people start conversations without sharing their phone numbers, expanding its privacy tools ahead of a wider rollout later in 2026. Users will be able to share a ...

WhatsApp usernames are now rolling out to more than three billion users, letting people message new contacts without sharing ...

WhatsApp is preparing to introduce one of its most anticipated privacy features—a username-based identity system. Once the feature is widely available, users will be able to connect with others ...