Usernames Are Coming to WhatsApp Soon. Here's How to Reserve Yours

K Kabir Rao Published Jun 29, 2026 · 21:30 · 1 min read wired

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

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Kabir Rao — Security desk.

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