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WhatsApp is a messaging application that supports sending text, voice, images, and video over the internet to individual users and groups.

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WhatsApp is a messaging application that supports sending text, voice, images, and video over the internet to individual users and groups.

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TechCrunch · 23h ago
How to reserve and change your WhatsApp username
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WhatsApp iPhone app getting a green dot to show who’s online
Ars Technica · 8d ago
US offers $10 million for info on group behind Signal and WhatsApp hacking spree
9to5Google · 8d ago
WhatsApp usernames launch ‘later this year’ – here’s how to get yours now

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neowin.net

WhatsApp slams Isreali firm, NSO Group, for trying to spy on its users

WhatsApp says it stopped an attempted spying campaign linked to Israeli firm NSO Group that used spear phishing tactics against users.

15h ago David Uzondu
techcrunch.com

How to reserve and change your WhatsApp username | TechCrunch

WhatsApp now lets users reserve usernames ahead of the feature’s full rollout, making it possible to connect without sharing a phone number once usernames go live.

23h ago Ivan Mehta
9to5mac.com

WhatsApp iPhone app getting a green dot to show who's online - 9to5Mac

Last month, the beta version of the WhatsApp Android app started showing a green dot for contacts who are online....

1d ago Ben Lovejoy
heise.de

WhatsApp-Benutzernamen wecken Befürchtungen vor möglichem Identitätsdiebstahl

Betrüger könnten WhatsApp-Benutzernamen bekannter Personen zu kriminellen Zwecken missbrauchen, warnen Sicherheitsexperten. Reservierungen sind bereits möglich.

1d ago Frank Schräer
gsmarena.com

WhatsApp starts testing green dot online contact indicator on iOS

It's already available to beta users on Android. Last month we learned that WhatsApp started testing a green dot on Android to indicate that a contact is...

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androidauthority.com

WhatsApp defends its upcoming usernames amid major fraud concerns

WhatsApp says its upcoming usernames include built-in anti-scam protections as India questions the feature.

5d ago Jay Bonggolto

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WhatsApp to let people chat without swapping phone numbers

WhatsApp to let people chat without swapping phone numbers

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Meta ordered by EU to allow rival AI chatbots back on WhatsApp for free

Meta ordered by EU to allow rival AI chatbots back on WhatsApp for free

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Meta ordered by EU to allow rival AI chatbots back on WhatsApp for free

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People also ask

Common questions on WhatsApp, surfaced from across the indexed web.

Can anyone message you on WhatsApp if they know your username?

To put it simply, yes. If someone has your exact username, they can message you with it, the same way anyone with your phone number can message you today. This is especially risky if you’re reusing the same handle across multiple social media platforms. If your username is similar across your entire digital footprint, it might not be too hard for anyone who might be interested to guess your WhatsApp username. WhatsApp has acknowledged this directly, and the company is advising people to avoid using their real name or any handle they already use elsewhere. On top of that, there's no public dire

Can anybody message you on WhatsApp if they know your username?
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