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Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 15 days ago

WhatsApp rolls out usernames to help users hide their phone number

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WhatsApp rolls out usernames to help users hide their phone number

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Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 15 days ago

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WhatsApp is finally allowing users to reserve usernames, a privacy feature that lets them hide their phone numbers from people not in their contact list.

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