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WhatsApp Introduces Username Feature

Updated 2026-06-30 07:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature allowing users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers. The change aims to provide greater privacy and control over who can contact them.

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Al Jazeera
WhatsApp says the feature is designed to give its three billion users a new layer of control over who can contact them.
2026-06-30 06:54 UTC
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