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WhatsApp rolls out username reservations; users
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OUR BUREAU Explaining the need for the up- so others will need both the username
date, WhatsApp said in its official and the key before sending a message.
Washington, DC
blog, “When someone new walks into WhatsApp said it is opening user-
hatsApp has begun roll- your life - a classmate, a neighbor, name reservations early because of its
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ing out reservations for its someone you meet at an event - shar- massive user base.
Wlong-awaited optional user- ing a phone number can feel like a big “Starting this week, you can re-
name feature, allowing users to con- step. That’s because a phone number serve a username to use later this year
nect with new people without sharing is personal and it’s tied to so many when we launch this feature. With over
their phone numbers. parts of your life. Sometimes you just three billion people on WhatsApp
The privacy-focused update, an- want to chat without handing over a lot of names overlap, which is why
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nounced by the messaging platform, your digits.” we’re opening reservations early so
will be introduced gradually over the The company added that the fea- everyone has the opportunity to select
coming months, with users able to ture is equally useful in group conver- the username that matters to them,”
reserve their preferred usernames be- sations where users may not want to the blog further read.
fore the feature officially launches. reveal their phone numbers to people Creators, businesses and organi-
According to WhatsApp, the they do not know. sations will also be able to claim the
new system is designed to offer great- To prevent unwanted contact, same username they already use on
er control over personal information WhatsApp confirmed there will be no Instagram or Facebook, helping main-
tain a consistent identity across Meta’s
when chatting with strangers, joining You can click www.indialife.tv
public username directory or search
large group conversations, or com- suggestions. Instead, “people will platforms. Usernames can be up to 35
municating with businesses. Once the need to know your exact username to characters long and may include let-
feature is enabled, users messaging a contact you for the first time.” ters, numbers, dots and underscores.
person or business for the first time The platform is also introducing Users will also have the flexibility to
change or remove their usernames
will no longer have their phone num- on your browser and watch IndiaLife TV 24 Hours
an optional username key, an addi-
ber displayed. tional credential that users can enable whenever they choose. (Agencies)
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