WhatsApp Feature Update: Meta-Owned Platform To Introduce Username Feature

New Delhi, May 26: Recently, WhatsApp added the edit messages feature. Now, the Meta-owned app is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users to choose usernames for their accounts.

The new feature will be available within the app settings. It will offer an extra layer of privacy to user accounts and remove phone numbers as the only way to identify contacts. WhatsApp's Sticker Maker Tool: New Feature of Meta-Owned Application to Let Users Create Stickers Within App.

You will be able to connect with other WhatsApp users by entering their usernames. These conversations will also be protected by WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption, ensuring privacy and security.

Usernames are a standard part of all social media sites. WhatsApp is likely to follow Instagram's communication style.

The new feature is currently in development. More details are likely to emerge in the coming days. The rollout is expected in the coming months. It is expected that to be rolled out to beta users before ending up on all devices.

WhatsApp is consistently releasing updates for users. The new feature can potentially change the messaging platform. Scammers Utilize WhatsApp, Telegram, To Con Indian Users.

The popular messaging platform added the edit messages feature in the recent update. It allows users to edit sent messages on the Meta-owned messaging platform. However, you can do this within 15 minutes of sending a message.

All you need to do is long-press on a sent message and choose the "Edit" option within a fifteen-minute window. An "edited" label is added to the altered message. This feature will be available to everyone in the coming week.

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