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How to add and manage your username key on WhatsApp

A username key is an optional code that adds a new layer of control over who can contact you by username on WhatsApp. When it is active, others will also need to enter your username key when they want to contact you for the first time. You can share the key alongside your username whenever you want someone new to contact you.
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HELP

How to contact someone new on WhatsApp by username

WhatsApp allows users to contact new people and businesses using a username instead of a phone number. To do this, you need to know the exact username of the person you want to contact. If they set up a username key, you will need that too before you can start a conversation.
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ANDROID

WhatsApp refines its home screen widget for voice messages

WhatsApp has made enough progress on the voice message widget that we can now share a look at the recording screen. The interface will include new controls to pause, resume, and discard the recording before sending it. Once the recording is ready, users will be able to open the contact picker to choose who to send it to.
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IOS

WhatsApp is developing its backup cloud provider for iOS

WhatsApp is testing a first-party cloud backup provider where backups are encrypted by default. This feature will give users an alternative to iCloud for storing their WhatsApp backups. The update will make end-to-end encryption mandatory for backups stored on WhatsApp's servers.
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IOS

WhatsApp is testing a feature to pin channel updates on iOS

WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will let channel admins pin a specific update at the top of the interface. The pinned update lasts up to 30 days before WhatsApp removes it automatically. Followers will be able to find it at any time, regardless of how many new updates the admin shared after it.
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ANDROID

WhatsApp is rolling out notifications for pinned messages

When someone pins a message in a chat or group, everyone else finds out only when they open the conversation. WhatsApp is now changing that with a dedicated notification that appears as soon as someone pins a message. The notification shows the content of the pinned message directly, so users know what it says without opening the chat.
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