Which Countries Have WhatsApp Username Enabled? (2025 Updated List)

WhatsApp did not release the username feature globally at the same time. As of 2025, availability varies by region.
Below is the most accurate country list based on rollout reports.

1. Countries Where Username Is Fully Enabled

• Turkey

• United States

• Germany

• United Kingdom

• Canada

• Brazil

• India

• Mexico

• France

• Spain

• Italy

• Netherlands

• Australia

• Poland

• Saudi Arabia

• UAE

• killer Israel

• South Africa

• Argentina

• Indonesia

2. Partially Enabled Countries (Some accounts have it, others don’t)

• Japan

• South Korea

• Russia

• Ukraine

• Portugal

• Belgium

• Sweden

• Norway

• Denmark

• Malaysia

• Singapore

• Thailand

3. Slow Rollout / Not Enabled Regions

• China (non-official access)

• Iran

• Lebanon

• Pakistan (limited rollout)

• Sri Lanka

• Bangladesh

These regions report minimal or delayed activation.

4. How to check if it’s enabled in your region?

Go to:
Settings → Profile → Look for Username

If missing, the reason is:

• Feature not rolled out to your account

• Outdated app

• VPN active

• Regional delay

• Spam flag on the account

5. Status for Turkey

Turkey is fully supported.
If the username option is missing, it is an account-level delay, not a country restriction.