WhatsApp not lets you reserve usernames

WhatsApp today announced a much-awaited feature: usernames, which will allow users to share their profiles without disclosing their phone number. However, WhatsApp will still require a phone number to make an account on the chat app. WhatsApp has been working on adding usernames for a few years , and it is finally ready to detail how they work. Starting today, the Meta-owned company will let users reserve usernames, which will officially roll out later this year. People can choose any username with 3 to 40 characters. The company said it’s reserving usernames for top celebrities, VIPs, and organizations. Besides that, there aren’t any restrictions on choosing a username, as long as it doesn’t violate the company’s policies. Meta said that if businesses and creators want to maintain uniformity, they can claim their Facebook or Instagram username as their WhatsApp username. Users will receive a notification once the username reservation option is available in their country. After that, they can go to Settings > Account > Username to choose their username. WhatsApp will also provide an option for users to set a username key that others will need to know to message them. Meta noted that the reason for the reservation process is to avoid duplication for its user base of over 3 billion . The company said that usernames will not be searchable on the app, and only people who know your exact username will be able to contact you. …