New features are constantly being added to the messaging platform WhatsApp owned by Meta and now a new security feature is being made a part of it. After getting the new feature, users will be able to chat only with the help of username without sharing their number. In this way, for chatting, users will have to enter a PIN, which will ensure that the chatting is secure.
WABetaInfo, a blog site that provides information about WhatsApp updates and features, has reported that the Username and PIN feature will soon be available in the messaging app. With this feature, users will be able to start chatting with the other person without sharing their contact number with them. Let’s know how the new feature will work.
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This is how the username feature will work
Information about new security features username and PIN has been received in WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.24.18.2. The new username feature will work just like Instagram username. That is, WhatsApp users will be able to create their unique username and start chatting by sharing it with others. They will not have to share their number.
Chatting will happen after entering the pin
Users will also have to create a 4 digit PIN for the new security layer. Whenever someone wants to send you a message using the username and start chatting, they will have to enter this 4 digit PIN. This way, if a username is leaked or shared, there will be no tension of getting messages from a lot of unknown people.
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If the other person has your contact number, then he will not need a username or PIN. Let us tell you, currently the new feature is in development mode and it can be made a part of the stable version in the next few weeks. First it will be tested in the beta version and later everyone will get the benefit of it.