WhatsApp is working hard to create a great conversation app for everyone. They have caught up with some of the most popular chat features, such as Edit Message, Chat Lock, Automatic Status Update, End-to-End Encryption Backup, Community, and Username. WhatsApp competes directly with iMessage, Snapchat, Telegram, and other messaging apps.
The company is constantly adding new features and making improvements. They are working on these features, which are in beta and can be downloaded from the Google Play Store via the Beta Program. These improvements show their commitment to enhancing the user experience and their determination to improve the app’s interface for the benefit of its users.
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To improve privacy, the company is working on a new feature where users can search for each other by username instead of phone number. This will enable private communication with companies and offer higher privacy on WhatsApp while keeping messages end-to-end encrypted.
Each user will have a unique username. To set this up, go to WhatsApp settings, tap Profile, and select a unique username under the profile tab. Using a username as an identifier gives more flexibility and privacy since you don’t have to share your phone number, and it makes for a better experience, especially with WhatsApp Business for private communications.
This feature is still in early development and has yet to be visible to users. WaBetaInfo spotted it while exploring the new build. However, questions have been raised about anyone being able to find others using a username, even if they are outside your contact list. More details will be revealed over time.