{"id":3490765,"date":"2026-07-06T14:15:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T14:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/06\/how-to-book-and-modify-your-whatsapp-username\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T14:15:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T14:15:30","slug":"how-to-book-and-modify-your-whatsapp-username","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/06\/how-to-book-and-modify-your-whatsapp-username\/","title":{"rendered":"How to book and modify your WhatsApp username"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The chat application WhatsApp, owned by Meta, began the rollout of username reservations for its 3 billion users in early June. While the username functionality isn\u2019t yet active, users can reserve their usernames and utilize them once the feature is launched later this year.<\/p>\n

With the introduction of usernames, individuals can share their WhatsApp contact details without revealing their phone numbers. This is particularly beneficial for those who wish to be contacted via WhatsApp but prefer not to disclose their personal information or phone number. For businesses, providing a name may be simpler than giving out a phone number to clients.<\/p>\n

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Image Credits: Jagmeet Singh \/ TechCrunch<\/span>Image Credits:<\/strong>Jagmeet Singh \/ TechCrunch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here\u2019s how you can reserve your username:<\/p>\n

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  • Navigate to Settings > Account<\/em> and select the Username option found in the \u201cYour Account\u201d section.<\/li>\n
  • If this is your first time creating a username, you will see a \u201cCreate username\u201d option, allowing you to enter and choose your desired username.<\/li>\n
  • Should the username you selected be unavailable, WhatsApp will provide alternative suggestions if you click on the \u201csuggest a username\u201d option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    WhatsApp has set aside specific usernames for public figures and organizations, so those cannot be claimed by individual users. If you possess a username from Facebook or Instagram, logging in via either platform allows you to secure your handle as a username as well.<\/p>\n

    Once you\u2019ve established your username, you can return to the same menu to modify it by clicking on the \u201cEdit\u201d button at the top right corner. You can also choose to delete your username from here.<\/p>\n

    Furthermore, WhatsApp introduces an additional layer of security with a username key. From the username menu, you can set restrictions on who can contact you, choosing from \u201cEveryone\u201d to \u201cPeople who know my key.\u201d In this way, individuals familiar with your username must enter a four-digit key before initiating contact with you for the first time. Users have the option to save the key or create a new one whenever necessary.<\/p>\n

    The username feature is expected to launch in the upcoming weeks. Until then, WhatsApp is permitting users to reserve their usernames to prevent duplicates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    By using links in our articles for purchases, we may earn a small commission, which does not influence our editorial independence.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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    The chat application WhatsApp, owned by Meta, began the rollout of username reservations for its 3 billion users in early June. While the username functionality isn\u2019t yet active, users can reserve their usernames and utilize them once the feature is launched later this year.<\/p>\n

    With the introduction of usernames, individuals can share their WhatsApp contact details without revealing their phone numbers. This is particularly beneficial for those who wish to be contacted via WhatsApp but prefer not to disclose their personal information or phone number. For businesses, providing a name may be simpler than giving out a phone number to clients.<\/p>\n

    \"WhatsApp
    Image Credits: Jagmeet Singh \/ TechCrunch<\/span>Image Credits:<\/strong>Jagmeet Singh \/ TechCrunch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Here\u2019s how you can reserve your username:<\/p>\n

      \n
    • Navigate to Settings > Account<\/em> and select the Username option found in the \u201cYour Account\u201d section.<\/li>\n
    • If this is your first time creating a username, you will see a \u201cCreate username\u201d option, allowing you to enter and choose your desired username.<\/li>\n
    • Should the username you selected be unavailable, WhatsApp will provide alternative suggestions if you click on the \u201csuggest a username\u201d option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      WhatsApp has set aside specific usernames for public figures and organizations, so those cannot be claimed by individual users. If you possess a username from Facebook or Instagram, logging in via either platform allows you to secure your handle as a username as well.<\/p>\n

      Once you\u2019ve established your username, you can return to the same menu to modify it by clicking on the \u201cEdit\u201d button at the top right corner. You can also choose to delete your username from here.<\/p>\n

      Furthermore, WhatsApp introduces an additional layer of security with a username key. From the username menu, you can set restrictions on who can contact you, choosing from \u201cEveryone\u201d to \u201cPeople who know my key.\u201d In this way, individuals familiar with your username must enter a four-digit key before initiating contact with you for the first time. Users have the option to save the key or create a new one whenever necessary.<\/p>\n

      The username feature is expected to launch in the upcoming weeks. Until then, WhatsApp is permitting users to reserve their usernames to prevent duplicates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

      By using links in our articles for purchases, we may earn a small commission, which does not influence our editorial independence.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3490766,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3490765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3490765"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3490765"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3490765\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3490766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3490765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3490765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3490765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}