What to know
- WhatsApp is developing a username feature for enhanced privacy.
- The company is also working on PINs that others will need to input before initiating a chat with you.
- Both these features are aimed at improve security and user control, but are not available for beta testing yet.
WhatsApp has been working on usernames for quite some time, a feature that will let users choose their unique username. This would allow you to chat without sharing your phone number – a digital cloak of sorts for the privacy-conscious.
But WhatsApp isn’t stopping at usernames. The app might also introduce a PIN system for starting conversations. Imagine having a secret code that others need to know before they can slide into your chats.
Although still under development, WABetaInfo found references of PINs when setting up usernames in WhatsApp’s Android version 2.24.18.1
These potential features are part of WhatsApp’s ongoing efforts to beef up user security. By giving you more control over who can reach out, the app is putting privacy front and center.
So, in brief, you have the option of either sharing your phone number or your username to others. And on top of that, you may also set PINs that others will have to input before initiating a chat with you.
Both the features – WhatsApp usernames and PINs – are still being developed. While the exact release date for these features remains under wraps, the tech world is abuzz with anticipation. Will usernames revolutionize how we connect on WhatsApp? Only time will tell.
Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting development in the world of instant messaging!
