WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will allow users to add usernames to their profiles, WABetaInfo reports. This feature on WhatsApp will work in a similar way as other social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook. This feature will allow users to choose a unique username for their profile.
This WhatsApp usernames feature will help in changing the way how people find each other on WhatsApp and increase their privacy. With this feature, users will not need to share their personal phone numbers with others. This feature will help users to message other people on WhatsApp by entering their usernames in the New Chat window instead of entering their phone numbers. This feature will help people to keep their personal phone numbers private, which will increase their privacy.
According to WhatsApp, end-to-end encryption is still in place for username-based conversations. Before this update, if you want to find someone in a group chat whose phone number is not saved on your phone, the contact number should be entered followed by the @ sign. But with this new feature, you can find them using their unique usernames instead of their phone numbers. Since usernames are generally more memorable than mobile numbers, this is more convenient.
At the moment, WhatsApp users can only set their names, which appear in their contacts lists and chat windows. However, this feature will provide greater flexibility to choose how people discovered you on the platform. You will be able to express your identity freely in a way that suits you best.
Advantages of WhatsApp Usernames feature
There will be many advantages to introducing this WhatsApp username feature. Firstly, this feature will provide users with much more privacy. Users can control their online presence by using their usernames instead of using real names. This feature will be very helpful for those who don’t want to share their personal information with people whom they don’t know well. Another advantage of this feature is that this will make it easy to find users and connect with them. Sometimes it is difficult to find someone on the platform with a common name from millions of users on the platform.
Release Date
This feature is still under development and the official release date of this feature has not been confirmed yet. Before it is available across all devices, this feature will be offered to beta users first.
Conclusion
It’s clear that WhatsApp’s username feature has the potential to revolutionize how users interact within the app, as we eagerly await its release. In addition to enhancing privacy, choosing a unique username will facilitate connections and foster a sense of community. In light of WhatsApp’s ever-growing user base, adding usernames is undoubtedly a step in the right direction toward a more customizable and engaging messaging experience.
