{
  "id": 18713327,
  "title": "WhatsApp Will Let You Hide Your Phone Number a Lot Easier Now",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/whatsapp-will-let-you-hide-your-phone-number-a-lot-easier-now",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-07T12:43:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/11/07/whatsapp-will-let-you-hide-your-phone-number-a-lot-easier-now/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "WhatsApp is enhancing user privacy with a new feature that will let individuals control who sees their phone numbers during conversations. This enhancement, currently under development in the latest WhatsApp beta version 2.26.45.1 for Android, expands upon the username feature introduced in June. The feature provides four visibility options: sharing with everyone, limiting visibility to contacts, hiding from selected contacts, or keeping the number entirely private. These controls will only be applicable to users who have opted to use a WhatsApp username. By default, phone numbers will be hidden from users who communicate via usernames, simplifying privacy for many. However, those who wish to share their numbers for professional or other reasons can adjust the privacy settings. The feature is still in the testing phase and is not yet available to the public, with no specific release date announced by WhatsApp.",
  "summary": "WhatsApp is developing a new privacy feature that will allow users to control who can see their phone numbers during … Read More The post WhatsApp Will Let You Hide Your Phone Number a Lot Easier Now appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "WhatsApp adds feature to hide phone numbers in conversations",
    "Users can control visibility with four options: everyone, contacts, selected contacts, or private",
    "Feature in beta version 2.26.45.1 for Android, not yet public"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}