WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, the company said Monday, announcing plans to address a privacy blind spot. WhatsApp, which says it has more than 3 billion users globally, has until now allowed users to be contacted by anyone who has their phone number.
WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames, closing a privacy blind spot
Jun 30, 2026 | 10:47 AM
