WhatsApp Introduces Usernames: Here’s How You Can Chat Without Sharing Your Phone Number

Kathmandu. WhatsApp, the world's most popular messaging platform, is introducing a feature that addresses one of its long-standing privacy concerns: the need to share a mobile number to start or receive a conversation.

With the new username feature, users will be able to chat with strangers and businesses without revealing their personal phone numbers. The feature is being gradually rolled out across different countries, so users who do not see the option yet may have to wait until it becomes available on their accounts.