WhatsApp name Selection Feature Spotted in Development on Latest Android Beta 4eu32 Details

WhatsApp names are expected to be unique, based on a preview image of the feature that is still in development. 1k463k

Written by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 25 May 2023 15:18 IST

WhatsApp name Selection Feature Spotted in Development on Latest Android Beta: Details

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WhatsApp has traditionally relied on phone numbers to connect s on the messaging app

Highlights

WhatsApp is working on developing a name picker
Each WhatsApp name is expected to be unique
Ussernames could fundamentally change how people use WhatsApp

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WhatsApp has been spotted working on a new feature that will allow s to set a name for their profile. One of the most noteworthy features to surface in a beta version of the app, the potential addition of names may fundamentally change how s communicate on the platform. s 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 s at a future date.

The recently released WhatsApp for Android beta 2.23.11.15, contains code for a feature that will eventually allow s to select a name for their profile, according to WhatsApp feature tracker WABetaInfo. The feature is still in development, and while the Meta-owned messaging service hasn't shared any details, the tracker has shared a preview of how it might appear.

The name picker on WhatsApp spotted by a feature tracker
Photo Credit: WABetaInfo

According to the preview image shared by WABetaInfo, the messaging service will mention "This is your unique name", under the name picker. This means that no two s can have the same name. This functionality is similar to services like Telegram, where can pick a unique name that others can use to them.

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The feature tracker says that the name 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 s will also be able to modify their name. However, it is worth noting that the service could tweak or completely change how the feature works before it is rolled out.

While the preview of the feature shared by WABetaInfo gives us a sneak peek at names on WhatsApp, there is no word on how this feature will work. WhatsApp could potentially allow s the option to communicate with others using only a name, protecting their privacy. The Meta-owned messaging platform has traditionally relied on phone numbers to connect s to one another.

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