WhatsApp allows you to view photos, videos, and GIFs that your contacts post as their status updates. If you want to save one of these statuses to your own camera roll or photo gallery, here are some easy methods to download WhatsApp statuses on iPhone.
Why Download WhatsApp Statuses?
There are several reasons you may want to download a WhatsApp status:
- To save a funny video or cute photo you want to keep
- To share the status with friends who aren’t on WhatsApp
- To repost a status you really like as your own
- To archive the memories from your WhatsApp friends
How to Download Photos and Videos from WhatsApp Status
Using Third-Party Apps
The easiest way to download WhatsApp statuses is by using a third-party app. There are several free apps available in the App Store that make it simple to save statuses.
Some popular options are:
- Status Saver: This app lets you download photos, videos, and GIFs from your friends’ WhatsApp statuses. You can save them directly to your camera roll.
- Status Downloader for WhatsApp: This app allows you to download one or multiple statuses at a time. You can also share the downloaded statuses easily.
- WAStatusSaver: This saves statuses as videos or GIFs so you can repost them as your own status later if you want. It also allows you to block statuses from certain contacts.
To use one of these apps to download a status:
- Download and install the status saver app from the App Store.
- Open the app and grant it access to your photos and WhatsApp if prompted.
- When a status you want to save is posted, open the status saver app.
- You will see the new status appear in the app. Tap on it to download.
- The app will save the status photo, video, or GIF directly to your photos.
Using Airplane Mode Trick
If you don’t want to download another app, there is a trick to saving statuses using just your iPhone’s Airplane Mode:
- Open WhatsApp and view the status you want to download.
- While viewing the status, turn on Airplane Mode on your iPhone by swiping up from the bottom of the screen and tapping the airplane icon.
- This will pause the status and prevent it from disappearing.
- Take a screenshot of the status by simultaneously pressing the Lock button and Volume Up button.
- The screenshot will save to your photos.
- Disable Airplane Mode to resume network connectivity.
This effectively takes a photo of the status before it expires and saves it to your camera roll.
Using Third-Party Apps on Jailbroken iPhones
For users with jailbroken iPhones, there are apps like SaveStatus and Watusi Tools that can download WhatsApp statuses without restrictions. However, jailbreaking removes many iPhone security protections, so it is not recommended for most users.
Why You Can’t Download Statuses Natively in WhatsApp
Unlike photos or videos received in WhatsApp chats, the app does not provide a native way to save statuses. This is an intentional design decision by WhatsApp for a few reasons:
- Statuses are meant to be temporary shares that expire after 24 hours.
- Downloading statuses permanently could raise privacy concerns.
- The inability to download statuses easily prevents misuse, like people reposting others’ statuses as their own.
While some users wish they could save statuses in WhatsApp itself, the app developers have prioritized ephemeral and private status sharing.
Other FAQs About Downloading WhatsApp Statuses
Can you download statuses without the sender knowing?
Using any third-party app or the Airplane Mode trick does not notify the sender that you downloaded their status. It appears invisible to others, just like taking a normal screenshot.
Do the statuses get saved to your phone gallery?
Yes, any statuses you download via third-party apps or screenshots will be saved to your camera roll/photo gallery for easy access.
Can you download statuses after 24 hours?
Unfortunately no, statuses can only be downloaded while they are still live. Once a status expires after 24 hours, there is no way to retrieve it.
Do you need root access to download statuses?
No root access is needed on your iPhone to download statuses using the methods in this article. However, some apps that work on jailbroken iPhones do require root access.
Can you download someone else’s statuses without them knowing?
Yes, all of these status downloading methods work secretly in the background without the status poster getting notified. As long as you can view the status in WhatsApp, you can covertly save it.
Is it illegal to download WhatsApp statuses?
Downloading statuses does not violate WhatsApp’s terms of service. However, reposting other’s statuses without permission may raise some copyright issues in certain cases.
Troubleshooting Tips
- Make sure you have the latest version of WhatsApp installed.
- Check that your iPhone software is up-to-date if the tricks are not working.
- For third-party apps, make sure WhatsApp permissions are enabled in Settings.
- If you can view a status but not download it, the poster may have limited visibility options.
- Check that your phone has available storage space for new photos and videos.
In Conclusion
Although WhatsApp does not natively allow status downloads, using third-party apps or the Airplane Mode trick provides easy workarounds. Now you can discreetly save any statuses you want to keep on your iPhone.
Just be mindful of reposting etiquette and copyrights. Happy status saving!