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WhatsApp Begins Rolling Out Username Feature Globally

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedMobile, Telecom & ConnectivityGlobalJul 18, 2026

Meta has begun rolling out a username feature for WhatsApp, bringing the app closer in functionality to competitors Telegram and Signal. The change is a global product update with limited specific implications for African ecosystems beyond general user experience evolution.

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Meta Starts Rolling Out WhatsApp Usernames, Bringing the App Closer to Telegram and Signal · techbuild.africa · T2