WhatsApp already allows you to book a username. Learn how to do

HwhatsApp has been working on the implementation of user names in the application of messages for some time as a way to provide more security and privacy among the more than three billion people using the communication platform.

Now, the company has officially decided to give users the opportunity to reserve a name by which they can be added and contacted through WhatsApp.

“ When a new person enters your life, as a colleague, a neighbor or someone you met at an event, sharing a mobile phone number may seem like a big step.”, explains the official blog whatsApp. “This is because the mobile phone number is personal and associated with many parts of your life. Sometimes you just want to talk without sharing your data”.

The possibility of booking the username at WhatsApp is available from Monday, day 29, so that “everyone has the opportunity to choose the most important user name”.

To create and reserve your username you should only go to Definitions, access Account and enter into Username, where you can choose a name that has between 3 and 40 characters – respecting, of course, the rules defined by WhatsApp.

The idea is not only to help WhatsApp users avoid sharing their data with unknowns, but also to prevent public figures or known personalities from being the target of attempted forgery. In this way, it may be easier to detect any scams.

“ We know that some people, such as creators, small businesses and organizations, may want to maintain a consistent online presence. For these people, we reserved the option to claim your existing Instagram or Facebook username on WhatsApp”explains the company.

WhatsApp notes that this feature that allows you to reserve usernames is gradually being released and will be available over time in the different countries where the app is present.

As for the official arrival of user names, WhatsApp notes that the change will be implemented closer to the end of 2026.