A new feature has been spotted in the beta update and they are calling it the WhatsApp Unique Username. WhatsApp has been spotted working on a new feature that will allow users to set a username for their profile.
It will be one of the new features to surface in a beta version of the app. And the potential addition of usernames may fundamentally change how users communicate on the platform.
WhatsApp Unique Username
Users on the beta testing channel cannot try the feature as it is still under development. But a feature tracker has shared a preview of how the feature might look if it is rolled out to users at a future date.
The recently released WhatsApp for Android beta 2.23.11.15 contains code for a feature. That will eventually allow users to select a username for their profile, according to WhatsApp feature tracker WABetaInfo.
The feature is still in development, and the Meta-owned messaging service hasn’t shared any details. The tracker has shared a preview of how it might appear.
According to WABetaInfo, the messaging service will mention “This is your unique username”, under the username picker.
This means that no two users can have the same username. This functionality is similar to services like Twitter, Instagram, and chat services like Telegram.
The username picker feature will be found by tapping the three-dot menu > Settings > Profile. It is located under the profile Name section, and above the About section.
With a pencil icon located around all of these fields, it appears that users will also be able to modify their usernames.
It is worth noting that the service could tweak or completely change how the feature works before it is rolled out.