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WhatsApp will allow users to select a username instead of using their phone number to be identified on the app.
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Who
WhatsApp
What
WhatsApp will allow users to select a username instead of using their phone number to be identified on the app.
When
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:56:46 GMT · 2h 8m ago
Where
Global ·
Why
To allow users to be contacted without sharing their phone number.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
This change will affect over 3 billion users globally, altering the primary method of user identification on the platform.
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