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The Indian government had earlier issued a notice to WhatsApp, directing them to furnish a detailed explanation on the upcoming usernames feature within three days of receiving the notice.

Here's a quick FAQ covering reservations, privacy, searchability, account linking, username changes, and how the feature works.

A spokesperson for the company said the feature has only been announced and is not yet available to users.

The Indian government has issued a notice to WhatsApp regarding its new username feature due to impersonation concerns.

WhatsApp's embrace of usernames this week has sparked concerns among users in India, including privacy and impersonation risks and fears that the feature could create new opportunities for scammers. We take a closer look.

With more than 3 billion users globally, WhatsApp said advance reservations will help people claim their desired username before the full rollout.

WhatsApp is rolling out a new update to allow users to reserve a unique username, to provide its three billion users a new layer of control and customisation.

Imagine you receive what looks like a video or a business document on WhatsApp Web. The attachment appears genuine, but clicking it silently installs malware on your computer

WhatsApp On iPad: WhatsApp has officially launched on iPad with full-screen support, voice/video calls for up to 32 users, and multitasking features like Split View, Stage Manager, and peripheral support.

WhatsApp Web is developing a centralised media hub in a beta update to boost user productivity. This new feature will allow users to access photos, videos, documents, and links in a single folder, streamlining file retrieval from multiple chats.