WhatsApp Usernames now supported in Twilio Platform and Messaging APIs
Twilio now supports WhatsApp Usernames, which allow users to adopt optional usernames that mask their phone numbers and interact with businesses via Business Scoped User IDs (BSUID). This identifier is exposed in message webhooks and Event Streams.
WhatsApp Usernames is now supported on the Twilio Platform and Messaging APIs for WhatsApp. WhatsApp now allows users to adopt usernames. A username can optionally mask a user's personal phone number and allows them to interact with businesses through Business Scoped User IDs (BSUID). Twilio exposes this identifier in message webhooks and in Event Streams event data. Meta is releasing this functionality in multiple waves, starting on July 7, with additional countries to follow at later dates. Please check our documentation for the latest rollout schedule.
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