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

The privacy feature is intended to help you avoid sharing phone numbers with lesser-known contacts. When available, a ...

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We've known that WhatsApp has been working on username support since 2023 at the very least. We're halfway through 2026, and ...

Reserving your optional username takes just a few seconds on the latest version of WhatsApp — go to Settings > Account > Username. We’ll be rolling out usernames gradually over the coming months and ...

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