WhatsApp to allow users unique usernames for their accounts
By MYBRANDBOOK
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new username feature that will allow users to select unique usernames for their accounts. The username feature will likely be shown within the app settings. According to the report, the feature will be available within WhatsApp Settings – Profile and will help enhance the privacy of accounts.
Currently, even the WhatsApp beta users don't have access to the feature and so the exact functioning remains unclear. Many social media platforms and some messaging apps, including Signal, let users choose a unique username to log in and interact with others without revealing their phone number. WhatsApp may offer similar functionality, aside from the login with mobile number option.
The latest update comes in the wake of many users globally and in India receiving spam calls and messages.
"With the ability to choose a username, WhatsApp users will have the opportunity to add another layer of privacy to their accounts. This means that instead of relying solely on phone numbers to identify contacts, users will be able to opt for a unique and memorable username: by allowing users to choose usernames, WhatsApp may offer users the ability to reach other people by entering a username within the app, without knowing their phone numbers,” the report says.
It must be noted here that WhatsApp or its parent company Meta have not confirmed the feature yet.
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