Whatsapp new update will allow chat without sharing phone number with strangers

A big update is coming for those using WhatsApp, which can completely change the user privacy. Till now, if someone had to chat with someone, whether in the group or from an unknown contact, then your mobile number was visible to the front. But soon WhatsApp is bringing such a feature that you will be able to chat with anyone without showing your number. That is, like apps like Telegram and Signal, now Whatsapp is also going to support username based chatting.

Information about this feature is first of wabetainfo Report It has come out, which said that this feature has been included for testing in Whatsapp beta version 25.17.10.70 of iOS. In this, users will be given the option to set the username of their choice and they will see the same name to others. That is, if you start chatting with a new contact, or talk to an unknown person in a group, then he will only be able to see your username, not your mobile number.

According to the report, the username can be between 3 to 30 characters and can use small letters, numbers, underscore and dots. WhatsApp is bringing this feature to increase “individual privacy”, so that the user can decide the extent to what extent the front should be visible to the front.

So far, WhatsApp has always been resting on the identity system associated with the phone number. But as the demand for users on privacy is increasing, META is now adding new layer of controls to WhatsApp. With the introduction of this feature, WhatsApp will be even more safe for those users who make professionals, public or group interactions and do not want to show their number to everyone.

Although this feature is not available for public release right now, as soon as its testing phase is complete, it will be rolled out for both Android and iOS users. Whatsapp has officially not explained its launch date, but according to reports it is expected to get all the users in this year’s second half this year.