I just reserved my WhatsApp username — here are 5 important things you need to know about the process
- WhatsApp username reservations are now open for some
- Check inside the app for your reservation invite
- You can link your new handle to Facebook and Instagram
The big WhatsApp username revolution has started — and while usernames won't fully take over until later this year, Meta is letting people reserve their handles starting from now. Open up WhatsApp on your phone, and you'll see an alert above the conversation list inviting you to reserve your name.
Earlier today I got the alert on my phone (maybe because I'm such an enthusiastic WhatsApp user). If you miss tapping the notification before it disappears, you need to head to Settings: On Android, it's the three dots (top right) then Settings; on iOS, tap the You icon (bottom right) to get to the same menu.
From Settings, select Account > Username > Create usernameto start selecting your WhatsApp handle. It's worth remembering...
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