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WhatsApp to let users go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing privacy blind spot

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TechnologyStuff·Jun 29, 2026·1 min read

WhatsApp to let users go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing privacy blind spot

WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, the company said Monday, announcing plans to address a privacy blind spot.

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