# WhatsApp’s latest beta lets you set up a username, so you don’t have to share your phone number

> WhatsApp is now letting some users set up usernames So far, this feature is only available to a limited number of beta users With it, you can share your username rather than your phone number We’ve been hearing that…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/whatsapps-latest-beta-lets-you-set-up-a-username-so-you-dont-have-to-share-your-phone-number?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69d69fb74103b2eacd8d6e7c)
- **Published:** 2026-04-08
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #beta #whatsapp #number #latest #phone #share #username #users
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