Once WhatsApp's username feature is launched, you'll be able to protect the privacy of your phone number for new contacts.

Reserving your optional username takes just a few seconds on the latest version of WhatsApp — go to Settings > Account > Username. We’ll be rolling out usernames gradually over the coming months and ...

Claiming your WhatsApp username takes under a minute, but there are a few rules and one important caveat about timing you should understand first.

WhatsApp today began rolling out username reservations worldwide, allowing users to claim a unique name. Here are the details.

Even if you only use WhatsApp sometimes, you might want to snag your username now to stop giving out your phone number.