WhatsApp has started rolling out username reservations, letting users create unique handles without sharing phone numbers.
Users can reserve their preferred username before someone else takes it as the feature expands globally.
Usernames add an extra layer of privacy by allowing people to connect without revealing their mobile number.
The feature is expected to reach WhatsApp’s massive global user base in phases over the coming weeks.
Users can choose an available username through WhatsApp settings once the feature becomes available on their account.
The move brings WhatsApp closer to platforms like Telegram and Signal, where usernames are already widely used.