Meta has defended its WhatsApp username feature after the Indian government raised cybersecurity concerns.

India asked Meta Platforms Inc. to delay for now the rollout of a new feature that lets users pick their own WhatsApp handles ...

WhatsApp says the feature is not yet live and that it has built in safeguards against potential scams and impersonation.

Meta says usernames improve privacy, but critics question whether its safeguards can prevent impersonation.

The Meta-owned messaging app just unveiled a massive privacy shift that could change how businesses and customers interact.

Even if you only use WhatsApp sometimes, you might want to snag your username now to stop giving out your phone number.

Dis new username feature go roll out globally ova di next few months but users fit reserve dia choice username ahead of di ...

WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, the company said Monday, announcing ...

WhatsApp username can be between 3 to 35 characters length ...

Once WhatsApp's username feature is launched, you'll be able to protect the privacy of your phone number for new contacts.

Meta is finally preparing to roll out usernames on WhatsApp so users no longer have to share their phone number on the app.

You can reserve your username by heading to Settings > Account > Username in the latest version of WhatsApp on Android, or by ...