Telegram-Style Username Search Coming to Android with WhatsApp Update, According to the WABetaInfo article, the feature will be made available via the Google Play Beta Program on WhatsApp version 2.23.25.19.
Earlier this year, it was reported that WhatsApp was working on adding usernames to the app. A feature that would let users customize their profile username was noticed in the Android beta version of the messaging app. A new feature that will enable users to search for other users on the app by their username is currently being developed for the Meta-owned app. According to reports, the feature is being worked on for an upcoming Android app upgrade.
Telegram-Style Username Search Coming to Android with WhatsApp Update
The messaging app WhatsApp is reportedly improving its username feature so that users may search for other users on the app by looking up their username, according to feature tracker WABetaInfo. Comparable to Telegram’s username search function, this latest WhatsApp update may enable users to talk to strangers without disclosing their phone number.
According to the WABetaInfo article, the feature will be made available via the Google Play Beta Program on WhatsApp version 2.23.25.19. It also featured an app snapshot, showing the search bar where users may look up other users by name, username, or phone number. With this function, users would no longer have to provide their phone numbers to initiate a new discussion on WhatsApp, increasing the privacy of conversations. Additionally, users have the option to create a unique username, modify it, or do away with it completely.
A later version will include a feature to look up users by username. There are currently no more details available regarding the feature or its release.
Additionally, it was claimed last month that WhatsApp was developing channel usernames, which would let subscribers type the username to access the channel. The app was also observed developing a new username selector on the iOS 2.23.20.71 WhatsApp beta in October. The study states that creating a unique username is optional and that it can contain any combination of letters, numbers, and special characters.
