{"id":3767,"date":"2022-01-14T13:26:58","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T07:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/?p=3767"},"modified":"2022-01-14T13:26:58","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T07:56:58","slug":"how-to-set-empty-or-blank-name-on-whatsapp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/how-to-set-empty-or-blank-name-on-whatsapp\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Set Empty Or Blank Name on WhatsApp"},"content":{"rendered":"

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned instant messaging app, has been testing a number of new features<\/a> recently in order to improve the app\u2019s experience for users. One of the features that may have gone unnoticed is the option to keep your WhatsApp name in invisible text. Technically, you can’t skip the step of adding your name, but using a simple method, you can Set Empty Or Blank Name on WhatsApp to maintain privacy.<\/p>\n

Your name displays on your WhatsApp profile and can be seen by anyone who hasn’t saved your phone number in their contact list. It’ll also show up in any WhatsApp groups you’ve joined. It acts as a safety measure against people who tend to text strangers for no reason. What\u2019s truly difficult is leaving the name section empty because every time you try, WhatsApp will remind you that it\u2019s not meant to be empty. However, there is a simple way to hide your name on Whatsapp and keep your identity hidden from strangers.<\/p>\n

How To Set Empty Or Blank Name on WhatsApp<\/h2>\n

It’s worth noting that WhatsApp officially\u00a0doesn’t allow users to leave the name field blank. However, we’ll show you two strategies that lets you set blank name on WhatsApp by putting a blank character that WhatsApp accepts.<\/p>\n

Method 1: Using Blank Unicode character<\/h3>\n

You can hide a name on WhatsApp by using a Unicode character that represents white space. If you paste the Unicode character into the username area, WhatsApp will accept it and display nothing, leaving your name blank. Check out the steps below to find a blank Unicode character for an empty WhatsApp name.<\/p>\n

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  1. First, copy the blank Unicode character from the Compart website<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Select the white square (\u2800) that appears under the name and click on \u201ccopy\u201d\"Blank<\/li>\n
  3. Now, open WhatsApp, tap on the three dots icon at the top, and select the Settings<\/strong>\u00a0option.<\/li>\n
  4. Tap on your profile picture, you\u2019ll see the\u00a0Name\u00a0<\/strong>section right under your profile picture.
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