# WhatsApp Begins Username Reservations in India 2026-08-15T06:42:42+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet WhatsApp has started allowing users in India to reserve usernames, Gadgets360.com reports. The username feature is expected to roll out soon and will let people search for known and unknown users through a dedicated search box. The system is designed to work much like username searches on Instagram, Facebook, X and Reddit. It could give WhatsApp a feature more commonly associated with social media platforms, while keeping user discovery within the messaging service. The source does not provide a rollout date or explain whether usernames will replace phone-number-based contact discovery. ## Coverage - gadgets360.com Tags: Facebook, India, Instagram, WhatsApp, X Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/whatsapp-begins-username-reservations-in-india/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/whatsapp-begins-username-reservations-in-india/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.