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

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

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 ...