WhatsApp usernames finally surface, ditching phone numbers for good
Stuff | 09.04.2026 15:26
It’s been so long since we last heard about WhatsApp’s username ambitions that we were beginning to believe it had been scrapped. Fortunately, usernames have actually turned up for a limited number of users, meaning an official rollout can’t be too far behind. Here’s hoping they don’t run out and claim all the best usernames early.
