WhatsApp is rolling out usernames, allowing users to connect without sharing their phone numbers. While a mobile number will still be required to create and maintain a WhatsApp account, usernames will ...

WhatsApp announced a significant change this week. Starting later this year, users will be able to message each other using optional, customizable usernames, a major departure from the phone ...

Once WhatsApp's username feature is launched, you'll be able to protect the privacy of your phone number for new contacts. Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, texting apps ...

SAN FRANCISCO – WhatsApp is letting its three billion global users select a username for their account, a change meant to increase privacy by letting people connect on the platform without having to ...

WhatsApp is rolling out a username feature to boost privacy by letting users hide phone numbers, but some warn it could aid scams. The feature allows unique usernames, shareable links, and QR codes, ...

WhatsApp is planning a new update to allow its users to reserve a username for themselves, days after the appointment of Kunal Shah, the new CEO of Meta’s WhatsApp. The update provides its users with ...

WhatsApp is positioning username as a privacy tool that enables users to pick their own distinct identity on the app, and obscures their phone numbers. It can be exactly like your Instagram or ...

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging platforms, and millions of people use it every day to stay connected with friends, family and colleagues. But sometimes, you may want to chat with someone ...

WhatsApp is now letting its more than 3 billion users reserve the username they'd like to use on the platform. Credit: WhatsApp Meta is finally preparing to roll out usernames on WhatsApp so users no ...

Following years of anticipation and months of preparation, WhatsApp today began rolling out username reservations worldwide, allowing users to claim a unique name before the privacy-focused feature ...

If you’ve been hearing a lot more about passkeys recently, there’s good reason for it. After becoming more widely available in 2022, passkeys have surged in popularity, driven by ease of use and ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...