Meta said its WhatsApp username feature has multiple layers of defense against online scams. The Indian government has said ...

India has ​asked WhatsApp to justify the implementation of a planned feature covering usernames and to freeze the rollout ‌in ...

Once WhatsApp's username feature is launched, you'll be able to protect the privacy of your phone number for new contacts.

You can reserve your username by heading to Settings > Account > Username in the latest version of WhatsApp on Android, or by ...

WhatsApp is introducing usernames, a major privacy feature designed to help you connect with new people without giving away your phone number.  Reserve your username now, before the feature launches ...

Claiming your WhatsApp username takes under a minute, but there are a few rules and one important caveat about timing you should understand first.