WhatsApp is finally adding username support so you can chat without sharing your number

WhatsApp is working on a long-awaited feature. According to WABetaInfo, the messenger app will soon set the ability to add a username. With that in mind, people will no longer need to share their phone numbers, as a username will be enough to find someone on the platform. This feature was found in the Android beta version 2.23.11.15 of WhatsApp. Although it’s still in development, WABetaInfo was able to get a first-look at this feature. According to the publication, WhatsApp will add a “WhatsApp username” section under the Profile tab. There, you can select a unique username so people can find you. It’s important to note that there are no references to this feature on the iOS beta version of the app, although it’s likely that it could launch for both platforms in the future. While this will add another layer of protection, as people won’t need to share their phone numbers anymore, it’s still unclear if users can decide whether they want to be discoverable by anyone or not. WABetaInfo says that WhatsApp “may allow users to communicate with businesses privately, thus safeguarding their phone numbers, or perhaps their usage will be even more extensive, allowing private communication with
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