Facebook is testing a new feature that allows users to pre-set a username, providing a more convenient and safer messaging experience. Instead of relying entirely on phone numbers, users will be able to be identified through their own usernames, as on Telegram or Signal applications.
Meta's messaging app is constantly adding new features to enhance the experience, from sharing live photos, wallpaper video calls with Meta AI, to scanning documents on Android.
Now, WhatsApp is taking another step forward with an official username system, making connection and information security easier. With the user's name, users no longer have to share their phone number to find it, while minimizing the risk of privacy.
According to WABetaInfo, the WhatsApp version on Android 2.25.28.12 is testing the feature of pre-set the username.
Users can pre-use their preferred name right in the profile section, right below their phone number, before the official username system is widely deployed.
This feature is to ensure fairness, avoiding the situation where users registering early take over popular names before everyone has the opportunity to use them.
Another important reason for the pre-set feature is the issue of regional deployment. If Facebook launches pre-setters in some countries, for example Europe, users in other regions like India could be disadvantaged if there is no pre-booking mechanism.
Therefore, this feature helps balance opportunities for people around the world, ensuring that the choice of username is fair and transparent.
In general, adding usernames and pre-set functions not only helps Facebook be compatible with modern messaging apps, but also improves user experience, protects privacy and creates fairness in the global user community.
