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WhatsApp username reservations are now open, here’s how to claim yours
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WhatsApp username reservations are now open, here’s how to claim yours

9to5Mac · Jun 29, 2026, 4:00 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Following years of anticipation and months of preparation, WhatsApp today began rolling out username reservations worldwide, allowing users to claim a unique name before the privacy-focused feature launches later this year. Here are the details.

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