India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology widened its assault on messaging-app username features Thursday, dispatching formal legal notices to Telegram and Signal and demanding both ...

Meta Platforms' messaging app WhatsApp has released a detailed set of FAQs on its new username feature following controversy over security of the rollout. (Photo by Manan Vatsyayana / AFP / ...

WhatsApp is rolling out usernames, allowing users to connect without sharing their phone numbers. While a mobile number will still be required to create and maintain a WhatsApp account, usernames will ...

WhatsApp username feature rollout explained: The government has asked Meta-owned WhatsApp to not roll out its upcoming username feature over concerns of impersonation and fraud. In a notice issued to ...

Privacy has become a recurring theme in WhatsApp’s recent updates, from advanced chat protections to new controls over who can contact users. Adding to that list ...

WhatsApp announced a significant change this week. Starting later this year, users will be able to message each other using optional, customizable usernames, a major departure from the phone ...

Once WhatsApp's username feature is launched, you'll be able to protect the privacy of your phone number for new contacts. Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, texting apps ...

SAN FRANCISCO – WhatsApp is letting its three billion global users select a username for their account, a change meant to increase privacy by letting people connect on the platform without having to ...

Looking for a cute WhatsApp username that stands out? Whether you want something aesthetic, funny, funky or stylish, these unique WhatsApp username ideas can help you refresh your profile in seconds.

WhatsApp is rolling out a username feature to boost privacy by letting users hide phone numbers, but some warn it could aid scams. The feature allows unique usernames, shareable links, and QR codes, ...

Though you’ve long had to offer your phone number to use WhatsApp, the Meta-owned social network is set to roll out a new username feature. “When someone new walks into your life — a classmate, a ...