WhatsApp, the world’s most popular messaging app, s taking a significant step towards enhancing user privacy. The company is set to introduce a new feature that allows users to replace their phone numbers with usernames. This innovative feature, called “Username and PIN,” offers users three distinct privacy settings, giving them greater control over who can contact them.

WhatsApp is planning to roll out a new feature aimed at increasing user privacy.

Users would soon have an option to replace their phone numbers with usernames .

The upcoming feature, called "Username and PIN," will offer users three privacy settings: "Username," "Phone number," and "Username with PIN."

With the username option, users can hide their phone numbers and display only their usernames to new contacts. However, existing contacts who already have the phone number will still be able to see it.

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If the username with PIN option is selected, users will use a four-digit PIN to connect with others; only those who know the PIN will be able to contact the user.

Existing contacts with the phone number will still be able to reach the user even if the PIN is activated.