We are going to explain how to configure WhatsApp so that Only someone who has a password can write to you using your username. The WhatsApp usernames They allow other people to contact you using a name, and thus not need to give your phone number. But what happens if your username gets spread?
That’s when you can apply this layer of security. With it, in addition to knowing your username, it will also be necessary write a PIN so I can send you a message. Something perfect for when you see that it has gotten out of hand and anonymous people start writing to you.
This does not apply to every time they want to write to you, but for when they want to send you a message for the first time. When you reserve your username you will see this option to choose from, but we will explain how to configure it later.
A PIN to be able to contact you with your username on WhatsApp
To configure your PIN once you already have a usernameyou have to go to the WhatsApp settings and click on the section Accountwhich appears with a key icon.
Once inside the section Accountyou have to click on the option User namewhich you will find in the section Your account.
You will go to the screen where you will see and be able to edit your WhatsApp username. Once you are here, click on the option Contact me by usernamewhich is the only one that appears.
Here you will be able to define who can contact you using your username. By default it will be configured so that anyone can do it, that is, if you want to apply a security PIN, click on the option People who know my password.
This will take you to a screen where a PIN code is displayed. You will be able to click on Get another key to regenerate it and give you another. When you are satisfied with the PIN that you have assigned, press the button Save key. From now on, in addition to knowing your username, you will also have to know your PIN to be able to write to you for the first time.
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