WhatsApp messenger will soon have a new feature so that you can more easily find people or companies that have active accounts but are not in your contact list. The new thing is A way to search by username within the application.
According to the WABetaInfo website, the function is under development and for the first time Beta version 2.23.25.19 Messenger app for Android. So far this feature has not been tested on iOS yet.
For now, there is no prediction that username search will make it to the stable version of the app for PC or mobile devices.
Why should you search by username on WhatsApp?
The idea of this new search format is that you can find people in the WhatsApp database. than an easier and “more reliable” identifier It’s more than just a phone. After all, people can change numbers over time, but now they can keep a unique username tied to their account.
Also this A way to start a conversation with someone without having to ask for their numberthe name by which he is known only in the messenger.
As the screenshot shows, the search bar never shows the phone number. But the function is not infallible, because Setting a username on WhatsApp is currently optional and can be removed by the person at any time.
Recently, Messenger gained the ability to send single-view photos in its Web version, in addition to the long-awaited email verification feature that increases the protection of your account.
Source: Tec Mundo
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