WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames, closing a privacy blind spot
30-06-2026 16:47 via cbc.ca

WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames, closing a privacy blind spot

WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, the company said Monday, announcing plans to address a privacy blind spot. WhatsApp, which says it has more than 3 billion users globally, has until now allowed users to be contacted by anyone who has their phone number.
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