How to reserve and change your WhatsApp username | TechCrunch0

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• July 6, 2026

Meta-owned chat app WhatsApp began rolling out username reservations for its 3 billion users in early June. The username feature is not active, but you can claim your username and start using it when the feature becomes available this year. With usernames, people will be able to share their WhatsApp contact without having to reveal