WhatsApp has been noticed engaged on a brand new function that can permit customers to set a username for his or her profile. Some of the noteworthy options to floor in a beta model of the app, the potential addition of usernames might essentially change how customers talk on the platform. Customers on the beta testing channel can’t strive the function as it’s nonetheless underneath growth, however a function tracker has shared a preview of how the function would possibly look whether it is rolled out to customers at a future date.
The lately launched WhatsApp for Android beta 2.23.11.15, comprises code for a function that can finally permit customers to pick a username for his or her profile, based on WhatsApp function tracker WABetaInfo. The function continues to be in growth, and whereas the Meta-owned messaging service hasn’t shared any particulars, the tracker has shared a preview of the way it would possibly seem.
The username picker on WhatsApp noticed by a function tracker
Photograph Credit score: WABetaInfo
In keeping with the preview picture shared by WABetaInfo, the messaging service will point out “That is your distinctive username”, underneath the username picker. Because of this no two customers can have the identical username. This performance is much like providers like Twitter, Instagram, and chat providers like Telegram, the place members can decide a singular username that others can use to contact them.
The function tracker says that the username picker function might be discovered by tapping the three-dot menu > Settings > Profile. It’s positioned underneath the profile Title part, and above the About part. With a pencil icon positioned round all of those fields, it seems that customers can even be capable to modify their username. Nonetheless, it’s price noting that the service might tweak or utterly change how the function works earlier than it’s rolled out.
Whereas the preview of the function shared by WABetaInfo offers us a sneak peek at usernames on WhatsApp, there isn’t a phrase on how this function will work. WhatsApp might doubtlessly permit customers the choice to speak with others utilizing solely a username, defending their privateness. The Meta-owned messaging platform has historically relied on cellphone numbers to attach customers to 1 one other.