Now you can chat on WhatsApp without revealing your number! A feature is coming that will change the way of messaging.

WhatsApp Username Feature Update News: The world’s most popular messaging platform WhatsApp has decided to make a major change in its privacy policies and features. The Meta-owned app has started rolling out the Username feature globally. After this new update, users will not need to give their personal mobile number to talk to a stranger or a new person.

Reservation facility started from Monday

WhatsApp has officially announced that the process of reserving usernames has started from Monday. Although this feature will be fully activated in the app by the end of this year, but the company has given the opportunity to the users to reserve a unique username of their choice in advance. When this feature becomes available for your account, you’ll receive a notification within the app.

Privacy will get a new dimension

According to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, this feature has been designed mainly keeping in mind the privacy of the users. The company says that phone number is a very personal information and many times people want to connect without giving it to others. The username will become a means by which you will be able to communicate with others while keeping your identity secret.

The important thing is that it will not be public like any social media handle i.e. there will be no ‘public directory’ or ‘Suggestion List’ Will not happen. The person must have your accurate and correct username in order to contact you.

your phone number is personal and sometimes you want to connect without handing it over. that’s why we’re introducing usernames for WhatsApp.

Starting this week, you can reserve a username to use later this year when we launch the feature. It takes just a few seconds, make sure…

— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) June 29, 2026

‘username key’ will increase security

WhatsApp is not limited to just username but is also offering the option of Username Key, adding an extra layer of security. If someone messages you using your username for the first time, they will have to use that special ‘key’ to reach you. May need it. Users can use this ‘key’ Can be changed anytime, so that spam messages and unwanted calls can be controlled.

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Meta’s big investment

Amidst this technological change, a big business news has also come that CRED founder Kunal Shah will soon join Meta as the next Global CEO of WhatsApp. Along with this, Meta Fintech company is also making a huge investment of about $ 900 million (about Rs 8,550 crore) in Cred, which is a big achievement for the Indian startup ecosystem.