Messaging app Arattai is withdrawing its username feature, according to Business Line. The outlet says the app previously described usernames as a utility function rather than a public-facing identity, and that any use of the feature was intended to be strictly opt-in. Arattai’s move comes as it emphasizes safeguards related to privacy and how usernames are handled within the service. While details on timing and the specific user-facing changes are not provided in the available reports, the key point across the coverage is that the username function is being removed rather than expanded. The reporting also indicates that Arattai’s earlier approach centered on limiting the feature’s usage to cases where users actively choose to enable it. Overall, the sources present the withdrawal as a privacy-related decision tied to the way usernames would be used in the messaging app and the controls around whether users can access the functionality.