Users can create and use a distinctive username instead of their phone number.
WhatsApp is also testing a new feature for Android users, which introduces a filter to streamline access to favourite chats.
Firstly, the 'reactions from media viewer' feature is set to streamline how users interact with media content.
WhatsApp introduced other features this month and enhanced security for chats on linked devices.
The upcoming feature of WhatsApp, called admin review, is said to provide group admins with tools to moderate their groups more effectively.