WhatsApp is planning to roll out a new feature that will allow users to interact with others using usernames rather than phone numbers. This improvement attempts to increase privacy by eliminating the need to divulge personal phone numbers when messaging someone.

With the new username functionality, users will be able to communicate with one another by just sharing a unique username. This provides an additional degree of privacy, allowing you to interact without disclosing your phone number. This function will be beneficial to people who are concerned about privacy or constantly interact with new contacts.

Ability to manage contacts on WhatsApp Web.

In a more recent update, WhatsApp is progressively rolling out upgrades to better contact management, beginning with the ability to add and manage contacts via WhatsApp Web and Windows. The ability to save contacts only to WhatsApp rather than your phone’s contact list is already being implemented. This is especially handy for folks who desire distinct contact lists for personal and professional accounts, or for persons who share their phone with others.

The username system expands on these efforts by providing an option for users who desire more control over their privacy while communicating on WhatsApp. The functionality is expected to be available soon, with additional information to come as development continues.