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 ...

WhatsApp today began rolling out username reservations worldwide, allowing users to claim a unique name. Here are the details.

Even if you only use WhatsApp sometimes, you might want to snag your username now to stop giving out your phone number.

WhatsApp is adding usernames that let people start conversations without sharing their phone numbers, expanding its privacy tools ahead of a wider rollout later in 2026. Users will be able to share a ...

WhatsApp users will soon have the option to use usernames instead of phone numbers. The company announced plans on Monday to ...

WhatsApp is beginning to accept global reservations for usernames, a privacy feature set to launch later this year that will allow users to communicate on the platform without exposing their phone ...