How to reserve your WhatsApp username before official launch – NOW Toronto

The new username feature allows WhatsApp users to connect without sharing their phone number, making it easier to protect your privacy and claim your identity before the official rollout. Posted 1 minute ago Aliya Karimjee WhatsApp’s new username feature makes private messaging easier than ever. (Canva) What to know Usernames let you chat on WhatsApp without displaying your phone number. Reservations are open now. Secure your preferred name before the feature launches. You can use an existing Instagram or Facebook username, or try WhatsApp’s generator. The feature will roll out gradually, and you’ll be notified when it’s available in your country. Ever hesitated to give your phone number to someone you just met, but still wanted to stay in touch? Now, WhatsApp is rolling out usernames, a feature designed to help you connect more privately. In anticipation of the feature’s launch later this year, WhatsApp has begun allowing users to reserve usernames. According to WhatsApp, the early reservation period is designed to help users secure unique usernames before they’re made available globally. “With over three billion people on WhatsApp, a lot of names overlap, which is why we’re opening reservations early so everyone has the opportunity to select the username
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