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News India Live, Digital Desk: It has always been a compulsion to share your personal phone number to talk to anyone on WhatsApp, due to which there is a fear in our mind about our privacy. But now it seems that all this is about to change. WhatsApp has been working on a great feature that millions of users were waiting for years – and that is a username feature. Yes, now you will soon be able to make a unique username (@Yourorname) on WhatsApp like Instagram or X (Twitter). This simply means that now you will not have to give your phone number to join an unknown group or talk to anyone for work. This can be the biggest and important update ever in the history of WhatsApp regarding privacy. Is the ‘username reservation’ feature? Before launching this big feature, WhatsApp is preparing to provide another special facility to the users. According to a report by Wabetainfo, a website monitoring the features of WhatsApp, WhatsApp is testing a new feature called ‘username reservation’. It has been seen in the beta version 2.25.28.12 of Android. The purpose of this feature is very simple. This will give you your favorite username a chance to book or reserve for yourself in advance. This is being done so that when this feature is released for everyone, there is no chaos for good and common username and no one else can take your favorite name. Why is this username feature so special? Your privacy, your control: This feature will prove to be a game-scenery for privacy. You will be able to connect with anyone without telling your personal mobile number. This will provide great relief from unwanted spam calls and messages. Professional method of conversation: This feature will be very beneficial for professionals and small businesses. They can create an official username in the name of their brand or company and connect more securely with customers. Expecting more safety: According to reports, WhatsApp is also working on an additional safety layer like Username Key. You may be able to set that a person can only send you a message from username or he will also need that special ‘ki’. How will this feature work? Once you are available, you will be able to go to WhatsApp’s settings> profile and make your username. The username will allow the use of letters, numbers and some special symbols such as periods (.) And underscore (_). However, this feature is still in the development stage and common users are not available for beta testers. But the news of ‘username reservation’ is a sure indication that WhatsApp is preparing to bring this much awaited feature for all of us as soon as possible.