WhatsApp is finally getting a long-awaited privacy feature that allows you to display a username rather than your phone number, which will remain hidden from other users. This feature has been in the works for more than a year, with few details released as to its functionality and ETA. While it’s still not rolling out to all users just yet, we now know a little bit more about how it will work.
According to WABetaInfo (and as reported by 9to5Google), WhatsApp is set to launch usernames to a very limited number of accounts as part of a phased rollout. This means that you may not have access to this update now—but you should consider the switch as soon as it becomes available to you.
How to add a username to WhatsApp
Once the username feature is widely available, you should see the option in your WhatsApp profile settings (go to Settings
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