WhatsApp has clarified that its upcoming Username feature will be optional, not searchable and protected against impersonation as the Centre raises concerns over fraud and online scams. A WhatsApp ...

WhatsApp is introducing usernames, allowing users to connect without sharing their phone numbers while keeping existing account verification unchanged. blog.whatsapp.com WhatsApp started allowing ...

WhatsApp is set to introduce usernames, allowing users to connect without having to share their phone numbers in a move aimed at strengthening privacy on the messaging platform. The new feature will ...

In a major privacy update for its global network, WhatsApp announced on Monday that it will allow users to connect using unique usernames rather than disclosing their personal phone numbers. The ...

WhatsApp’s latest update is being called one of its biggest privacy changes in years — but in India, many users fear it could also open the floodgates to a new wave of scams and impersonation frauds.

There won't be a directory of usernames on the app, and the app won't suggest names as you type. WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, the company ...

WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, the company said Monday, announcing plans to address a privacy blind spot. The app said it has started allowing ...

WhatsApp unveils usernames for private connections without sharing numbers. Users can reserve names now; privacy safeguards are included. Businesses can claim matching social media handles for ...

WhatsApp is set to allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers as part of a privacy push. The messaging service, which is owned by US tech giant Meta, announced on Monday that people could ...

WhatsApp rolls out username reservations globally, hiding phone numbers from new contacts. Handles are first come, first served; reserve now via Settings > Account > Username. Public figures warn ...

WhatsApp has announced the rollout of usernames, a feature that will allow users to connect without revealing their phone numbers. The Meta-owned messaging platform will now begin allowing users to ...