The mess of giving phone numbers is over, WhatsApp is bringing the username feature, make the name of your choice already reserved:

News India Live, Digital Desk: It has always been a compulsion to share your personal phone number to talk to anyone on WhatsApp, which keeps a fear in our mind about our privacy. But now it seems that all this is about to change. WhatsApp is working on a great feature that crores of users were waiting for years – and that is Username feature,

Yes, now you will soon be able to make a unique username on WhatsApp like Instagram or X (Twitter). This simply means that now you will not have to give your phone number to join an unknown group or talk to anyone for work. This can be the biggest and important update ever in the history of WhatsApp regarding privacy.

What is ‘username reservation’ feature?

Before launching this big feature, WhatsApp is preparing to provide another special facility to users. According to a report by Wabetainfo, a website monitoring the features of WhatsApp, WhatsApp is testing a new feature called ‘username reservation’. It has been seen in the beta version 2.25.28.12 of Android.

The purpose of this feature is very simple. This will give you your favorite username a chance to book or reserve for yourself in advance. This is being done so that when this feature is released for everyone, there is no chaos for good and common username and no one else can take your favorite name.

Why is this username feature so special?

1. Your privacy, your control: This feature will prove to be a game-changer for privacy. You will be able to connect with anyone without telling your personal mobile number. This will provide great relief from unwanted spam calls and messages.
2. Professional method of conversation: This feature will be very beneficial for professionals and small businesses. They can create an official username in the name of their brand or company and connect with customers more securely.
3. Expect more safety: According to the news, WhatsApp is also working on an additional safety layer like Username Key. You may be able to set that someone can only send a message from username or he will also need that special ‘ki’ for this.

How will this feature work?

Once available, you WhatsApp Settings> Profile I will be able to go and make your username. In the username, letters, numbers and some special symbols such as periods (.) And underscore (_) will be allowed to be used.

However, this feature is currently in the development stage and what is the common users, even for the beta testers. But the news of ‘username reservation’ is a sure indication that WhatsApp is preparing to bring this much awaited feature for all of us as soon as possible.