WhatsApp is all set to make chatting way more private and flexible with its exciting new feature: the ability for users to add others using usernames and not necessarily phone numbers. This new update gives a lot of control over privacy, making it just the thing for people like me who want to keep their personal information private but can freely chat with anyone.
Chat On WhatsApp Without Using Number
Messaging someone on WhatsApp today means you need to exchange numbers. That’s fine when you want to converse with your family and friends, but that’s not good if you want to remain private—like when you are chatting with new acquaintances or business contacts. In the new update, you will be able to chat using just a username, but your phone number will remain hidden.
This will be particularly useful for:
- Business communications where you want to refrain from offering personal information.
- Social interactions where you prefer to stay anonymous initially.
- Group conversations where giving out your number is not necessary.
It is a huge step for WhatsApp to give users more control over who can see the user’s phone number, and it probably reduces the risk associated with unwanted contacts or spam.
Manage Contacts Without Your Phone
Other nice additions include the capability to manage contacts directly from WhatsApp Web and the Windows app without storing them on your phone. Previously, one had to save a person’s number in the phone’s contact list before chatting with them on WhatsApp. This update smoothens that process and frees the user from cluttering his phone’s address book with contacts.
This proves particularly useful for:
- Make sure to keep work and personal contacts separate and separate from your phone.
- They are temporarily chatting with someone for work or other short-term interactions in which you would not have to store their number long-term.
- Easy access to your contacts from your desktop, and manage them with ease.
Why It Matters
These changes are all about improving user experience and privacy. Living in a time when peoples’ concern for privacy is growing, WhatsApp tries to let its users feel safe while chatting. Be it the facility of username usage instead of phone numbers or the easy management of contacts from the web itself, it’s a trend towards making communication easy and secure. These features are likely to roll out rather soon.
Because these features have been announced, it is expected to roll out sooner rather than later. This will mark major steps forward in the way we utilize WhatsApp for personal and professional means. Watch for further updates as to when these features will formally launch! What do you think of these forthcoming changes? Would you use a username instead of sharing your phone number on WhatsApp? Let us know in the comments below!