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WhatsApp Update: No Mobile Number Needed Now! Know the user concerns, terms and conditions that ‘this’ new feature will address
Samira Vishwas | April 13, 2026 7:24 AM CST

  • Now it will be possible to chat, call on WhatsApp through username without sharing the number.
  • This feature is currently available for some users and will soon be rolled out for all.
  • Only rules of 3–35 characters, lowercase letters, numbers, dots and underscores apply for usernames.

For the past several days, there has been talk that the messaging platform owned by Meta For WhatsApp A new update will be released. Under this new update, users don’t need a number while talking to any person. Because now users will get the option to set WhatsApp username. After the announcement about the new feature, the curiosity of the users has reached its peak. Now finally the company has started rolling out this new feature. The company says that this new feature will make the conversation on WhatsApp safer and easier. Now users don’t need to share their number to talk to any person. Because with the help of new username it will be easier and safer to talk with any person.

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WhatsApp users will get the facility to set username

The company has now brought the facility of setting username for its users. Under this feature, users can send messages without sharing their number. It will also be able to make voice and video calls. This new feature released by the company is going to be available for both Android and iOS platforms. This feature has not been rolled out to everyone yet. The company has rolled out this new feature for certain people. It is said that this feature will be available for everyone in the coming weeks. (Photo Courtesy – Pinterest)

Only these users will get the fun of the new features

According to a report shared by WABetaInfo, the company has decided to roll out this new feature for now only to those users who have downloaded the latest update of WhatsApp. The company will gradually roll out this feature for all users. The purpose behind this is that the users should not face any problem while using this new feature and the company should not face any problem while rolling out this new feature to the users.

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Terms and Conditions for WhatsApp Username

You also have to follow some rules and conditions if you want to set a username for your WhatsApp account.

  • Your username must be at least one word long.
  • Only lowercase letters (a–z), numbers, dots (.), and underscores (_) can be used in usernames.
  • 3 to 35 characters can be used in this.
  • Username starts with ‘www.’ Can’t do it.
  • Also username cannot end with letters like ‘.com’ or ‘.net’.


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