Soon, you will be able to connect with others on WhatsApp without sharing phone numbers. The company is introducing a username feature, currently available to web beta users.
With this feature, you can add someone to your WhatsApp using their username and start chatting.
Importantly, you won’t see the contact details or mobile numbers of those you add via usernames.
Currently, only web beta users can access this feature, and it was previously tested with Android beta users.
This update information comes from Wabetainfo, a website tracking WhatsApp development, and we’re sharing a picture from the website for your convenience.
In addition to usernames, WhatsApp is also working on status updates and a dark interface for web users.
Soon, web users will be able to share status updates directly from their computers without using a mobile device, including both media and text statuses.
The WhatsApp username feature aims to enhance user privacy, functioning similarly to usernames on other social media apps, ensuring each person has a unique username.
According to the website, users will have the option to change their usernames, but the time limit for doing so is currently unknown.
Other apps typically have fixed time periods for changing usernames, so it remains to be seen if WhatsApp will implement a similar system.
We will keep you updated on this matter as more information becomes available.
