WhatsApp keeps bringing new features from time to time to make its user experience better. Recently, the company introduced a feature called privacy checkup to improve privacy.
Now to take privacy to the next level, the company is bringing a big update on its instant messaging app WhatsApp, after which your WhatsApp number will be hidden from strangers. Let’s know more about WhatsApp New Privacy Update 2.24.18.2. : Username and PIN.
New Privacy Update Related Common Question
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Feature Name |
Username and PIN |
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Under development |
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Available for all? |
Currently this feature is under development, it’s not ready for beta testers. After completion, the features will be available for all users. |
Whatsapp Username And PIN Feature
In the report of Web Bita info, the company has said that the company is bringing a big update soon, after which you will not need to share your number with anyone. You will be able to set a username in place of your number.
This type of feature has been available on Telegram for a long time, but now this feature is also coming on the instant messaging app.
How will the feature work?
After the arrival of this feature of WhatsApp, you can communicate with the other person using your username without sharing the contact number. For this you do not need to share the phone number. This feature will take the user’s privacy to the next level. However, this feature is currently in the testing phase and it is reported to be rolled out soon.
PIN code will also be added along with the username
To promote privacy, WhatsApp is also preparing a PIN code feature for the username. Here the PIN will add another layer of privacy to the platform, especially for those people with whom you have never interacted before.
In this, you will be able to choose a pin of at least four digits, which you can share with others. But never add private details like your two-step code in it.
Also, Read WhatsApp New Feature to Block Messages from Unknown Accounts