WhatsApp is finally getting usernames WhatsApp is working on usernames so users can chat without sharing phone numbers. The feature will support custom handles with letters, numbers, periods, and underscores—no “www.” prefixes allowed. Username changes will trigger in-chat alerts, like profile updates. It's not live yet, but strings in the latest beta show it's nearly ready. https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/02/whatsapp-getting-usernames/