--- title: 'WhatsApp Username Feature is Here – Reserve Yours Now' source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=SXQMD2jYs8c' video_id: 'SXQMD2jYs8c' date: 2026-08-07 duration_sec: 419 --- # WhatsApp Username Feature is Here – Reserve Yours Now > Source: [WhatsApp Username Feature is Here – Reserve Yours Now](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SXQMD2jYs8c) ## Summary This video delivers an urgent update on WhatsApp's newly introduced usernames, emphasizing the importance of reserving yours quickly. The creator explains the feature's mechanics, benefits, and how to secure a desired username before others do. ### Key Points - **Urgency of reservation** [00:07] — WhatsApp added usernames; users should reserve now to avoid losing preferred names. - **Feature announcement** [00:23] — Username feature announced via Update menu under Settings. - **Privacy through usernames** [01:27] — Usernames allow communication without revealing phone numbers. - **Security code option** [01:51] — Optional security code can be added to usernames for extra protection. - **Advantages overview** [02:18] — Benefits include hiding numbers, direct reach, and reduced spam. - **Username format** [02:30] — Username format resembles WhatsApp.com/Yourname. - **Business vs. personal use** [04:09] — Public figures and businesses may keep usernames open; others can lock them. - **How to reserve** [04:34] — Steps: update WhatsApp, go to Settings > Account > Username, tap Reserve. - **Alternatives for desired names** [05:01] — Unavailable on official app may be on WhatsApp Business; also try Facebook/Instagram link. - **Flexibility and rollout** [05:39] — Usernames can be changed anytime; rollout may vary by device. ## Transcript not millions, of people are racing on WhatsApp for something that you'll only get once, and never again. If you do n't do it today, you'll be left scratching your head and someone else will take your name. So I am talking about WhatsApp's new feature Username. This is the feature about which I have already told you in many videos that very soon such a feature is going to come in WhatsApp, after which you will be feature is going to come in WhatsApp, after which you will be only because this new feature of WhatsApp has come but I am making it so that you can understand the importance of this feature because in the coming few months or years, this feature may So a few hours ago an update came in WhatsApp, after which another menu has been added in the settings of WhatsApp and the name of this menu is Username and WhatsApp has updated it on all the social media that you should quickly go and reserve your username using this option. Now reserving means that WhatsApp wants everyone to set their own username. Once people's usernames are set, in the next two-four months, next two-four months, Before the arrival of this feature, whenever you want to talk to someone on WhatsApp, you have to give your personal, private, or business number. But after the arrival of this username feature, when you reserve your username, then if you want to talk to anyone or if anyone wants to talk to you or contact you, then you will not have to reveal your personal or business number. You will simply give him your username or he knows your username or you have announced your WhatsApp username on social media, then anyone can easily talk to you through that username without seeing your number and here WhatsApp has added another security layer that you can also add a security code on your username so that if you want that whenever he writes your username, first of all WhatsApp will ask for the code which knows your WhatsApp username but does n't know the code, they won't be able to talk to you. Now let us come to its importance, what will be its benefit? How will you take advantage of this? How will you make your privacy more secure through this ? And what's the hurry to set a WhatsApp username? So let me explain the whole story to you. So first of all let us understand what is WhatsApp username? Like you set your username on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram i.e. Instagram.com Faisal Shabir. Similarly, this will become your username WhatsApp.com/f Faisals Shabir in the form of a URL. Now what happened with this? You didn't have to give me your number. You are just giving the username. Your number is secured. Earlier, whenever you joined any WhatsApp , attended any class, your number would be revealed there. And once someone gets hold of your number, where does your privacy remain? And if your bank account, your recovery emails and other such settings are linked to the same number, then think for a moment, where will your privacy remain ? So after getting the username, you will be able to easily secure any of your numbers in the form of username. The second big advantage would be that when you convey your message to people on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, it algorithms. If your words, video, reel goes viral then it not the case inside WhatsApp. If you talk to someone who has your WhatsApp username, your conversation will reach him directly without any algorithm. Because WhatsApp is the only thing whose notification is turned on by 99% of the people. So whenever you send an update, the notification immediately pops up on the other person's screen. Whereas So this will also be a big advantage of the username and the third big advantage of the username is that WhatsApp has attached security with it. If you want, you can lock your WhatsApp username. After that no one will be you can lock your WhatsApp username. After that no one will be installed. This secret code is not your caste secret code. You will create this secret code to secure your username. If you are not a social media person. are business chats, there are family chats [music] and you don't want anyone to have your number or username. Even if someone gets to know your username, they will not be able to contact you, this secret code will be very useful for that. But if you are a public figure , doing business, running an academy , giving classes, then the username has to be kept open. No one should put any code on this. Anyone who wants to come to your WhatsApp can do so easily. So now let's talk about how to reserve your username. Simply update your WhatsApp immediately. Go to the Settings menu. Search the username there or look in the account sections. Here you will get the update by username. Open it. Click on Reserve Username and enter the username of your choice. Now let me tell you one amazing thing here that when you start possible that you may not get your desired username, for that, countless of you are using WhatsApp as well as WhatsApp Business, open it and update it. Many usernames that are not available on the official WhatsApp app can be found on WhatsApp Business in the Settings menu. My own name Faisal But when I tried WhatsApp Business, I found it there. And if despite the official WhatsApp and WhatsApp business you are not able to find your username, then there is another amazing way which you will get near the username option that you can log in with your Facebook, Instagram. If you have set a username there, you will get the same username on WhatsApp also. So these are three ways to choose your WhatsApp username. It is necessary to try all three and check them. And let me tell you one more important whether WhatsApp username has to be chosen only once? Will you be able to change it later or not? So you can easily change your WhatsApp username whenever you want. So note this point also. It is necessary to try on official WhatsApp and business WhatsApp where you can find your desired WhatsApp username and reserve it. And it is also possible that some of you may not worry. This feature has just started rolling out. Countless people have received it. There may be some delay depending on your phone model. But keep updating WhatsApp and Lajman, I am saying it again and again, Lajman, set your WhatsApp username at the earliest opportunity. Because if you do n't reserve your WhatsApp username today, someone else will take it away later and you'll be left scratching your head. So this was an urgent video quick update, the latest update that I have handed over to you. Apart from this, Visit the channel, search WhatsApp. Many videos will appear in front of you. If you want to know about the new features of WhatsApp. So how did you like today's update? 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