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# WhatsMyName Apps

Tool Description: Browser-based username search across public websites to generate account-discovery leads.

| **WhatsMyName Apps** | **Quick Overview**                                                                                                                            |
| -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| URL                  | <https://whatsmynameapps.us/>                                                                                                                 |
| What it does         | Checks a supplied username across public websites; candidate accounts require manual verification.                                            |
| How to use it        | Enter a username, start a search, then open and verify candidate profiles.                                                                    |
| Cost                 | Partially Free.                                                                                                                               |
| Account required     | No account required for web search.                                                                                                           |
| Cookies              | A cookie associated with Google Funding Choices.                                                                                              |
| Ownership            | Not publicly disclosed.                                                                                                                       |
| Use in Reporting     | Identify potential public profiles associated with a username, explore cross-platform presence, and generate leads for further investigation. |

### What does WhatsMyName Apps do?

WhatsMyName Apps accepts a username and checks public websites for potential matching accounts. Results can include blocked or unknown checks.&#x20;

**Note:** A matching username is not evidence that accounts belong to the same person. The website and Android app are independent of the original WhatsMyName project.

**The lowdown:** Its primary purpose is username discovery and digital-footprint research.

### How to Use:

**1. Open the site and enter a username you are authorised to investigate, then start the search.**

<img src="https://2429831402-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F3YeRsjw1gI6xxIP4cuOd%2Fuploads%2FAOKF2DlhHgL11jbnRBEf%2Funknown.png?alt=media&amp;token=2d62797d-a844-455c-9340-feae60e2d699" alt="" height="256" width="602">

**2. Review results and open candidate public profile pages.**

<img src="https://2429831402-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F3YeRsjw1gI6xxIP4cuOd%2Fuploads%2FNM5dvHvBuX96YWxWEV2A%2Funknown.png?alt=media&amp;token=5f118b2f-4717-439c-b066-c8bdeb7c87a9" alt="" height="201" width="602">

<img src="https://2429831402-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F3YeRsjw1gI6xxIP4cuOd%2Fuploads%2FJ3qKYbzd8OzJvFDGUch6%2Funknown.png?alt=media&amp;token=d0fd26a0-326b-4b39-96c1-19cb9c06e18b" alt="" height="220" width="602">

**3. Corroborate identity with independent evidence and record the check date.**

You also can [view how it works here. ](https://whatsmynameapps.us/how-it-works/)

### Cost

* [ ] Free
* [x] Partially Free
* [ ] Paid

Free web search. Android companion is available separately.

## Data Processing

### Account Required:

* [ ] Yes
* [x] No

No account required for web search.

### Cookies:&#x20;

The site uses a Google Funding Choices consent-management cookie that stores consent-related information used to manage privacy and advertising preferences.

### Use in Reporting

WhatsMyName Apps can be useful for:

* Identifying potential public profiles associated with a username across social networks, forums, gaming platforms and other websites.
* Discovering possible cross-platform accounts that may warrant further investigation.
* Comparing username variants, including alternative spellings, underscores, dots and numbers.
* Locating public profile pages and links that can be examined directly for additional context.
* Identifying potential links between accounts through independently corroborated profile photographs, biographies, linked websites or posting history.
* Exploring a subject's publicly visible digital footprint by organising potential account matches across multiple platforms.
* Documenting the status of each check, including found, not found, blocked and unknown results.
* Exporting results to JSON or CSV for case notes, further analysis or inclusion in an investigative workflow.
* Recording the search date, query variants, source URLs and verification steps to support transparent and reproducible reporting.
* Identifying gaps and uncertainties in a username search, including platforms that blocked automated checks or returned ambiguous responses.

| **Capabilities**                                                                         | **Limitations**                                         |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| Browser-based search across public websites.                                             | Shared usernames can refer to different people.         |
| No registration required for web search.                                                 | False positives and false negatives are possible.       |
| Candidate public profile discovery.                                                      | Some websites block requests or return unknown results. |
| Separate Android app: <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=whatsmyname.app.us> | No comprehensive accuracy benchmark supplied.           |
| <p><br></p>                                                                              | Web searches transmit the username to the service.      |

### Summary

WhatsMyName Apps is a free browser-based starting point for username discovery, most useful for generating leads early in an investigation. Its broad coverage, multiple search variants, profile previews and export options make it useful for preliminary digital-footprint research and cross-platform account discovery.

However, Identity attribution and profile availability require manual corroboration, and blocked checks and uncertain results limit conclusions.

### Ownership

Not publicly disclosed.

### Ethical Considerations

* Search only for a lawful, proportionate purpose.
* Consider privacy before submitting a username to an external server.
* Do not infer identity from a username match alone.
* Avoid harassment or exposing personal information.
* Clearly separate the tool's automated results from independently verified observations and analyst conclusions.
* The service states that it is not a consumer reporting agency and must not be used for employment, housing, credit, insurance or other decisions covered by the US Fair Credit Reporting Act or similar laws.
* Corroborate evidence before publication.

### Related Tools:

* [WhatsMyName](/osint-tools/whatsmyname.md)
* Sherlock
* Maigret

#### Sources

<https://whatsmynameapps.us/>&#x20;

<https://whatsmynameapps.us/how-it-works/>&#x20;

<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=whatsmyname.app.us>&#x20;

<https://github.com/whatsmyname-app> <br>

*With thanks to the WhatsMyName Apps maintainer for submitting this tool to the OSINT Tool Library.*