Al Jazeera English • June 30, 2026 06:54

WhatsApp to let users go by usernames, not phone numbers

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WhatsApp says the feature is designed to give its three billion users a new layer of control over who can contact them.

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The app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.