For quite some time, there has been speculation that WhatsApp would soon introduce a feature allowing users to communicate without having to share their mobile numbers with anyone. Indeed, the company has now begun rolling out just such a fantastic feature. This development makes communicating significantly easier and more secure.

**The Ability to Set a Username is Now Available**
Essentially, the company has introduced a feature on the platform that allows users to set a username. Thanks to this, you can now send messages—as well as make voice and video calls—without ever having to share your phone number with anyone. This new feature will be compatible with both Android and iOS platforms.

However, the company has not yet rolled out this feature to everyone. Currently, only a select group of users has received access to it. Nevertheless, it is expected that the feature will be rolled out to all users in the coming weeks.

**Feature Currently Available Only to Select Users**
According to a report by WABetaInfo, this feature is currently being made available only to those users who have downloaded the latest update for WhatsApp. The company plans to roll out this feature gradually to ensure that no technical glitches or issues arise during its implementation.

**WhatsApp Username Rules and Guidelines**
WhatsApp has also established specific rules and guidelines regarding the creation of usernames:

Your username must contain at least one character.
You may use only lowercase letters (a–z), numbers, dots (.), and underscores (_).
The username must be between 3 and 35 characters in length.
You cannot start your username with "www."
Nor can you end it with extensions such as ".com" or ".net."

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