Uploading a status on Whatsapp is a great way to share photos, videos, and text updates with your contacts. Whatsapp statuses allow you to post content that disappears after 24 hours. It’s a fun and easy way to give your contacts a glimpse into your day without over-sharing.
Requirements for Uploading Whatsapp Statuses
To upload a status on Whatsapp, you need to first make sure you meet the requirements:
- You must have the latest version of Whatsapp installed on your phone
- Your phone needs to be connected to the internet, either via WiFi or mobile data
- Your phone needs to have enough storage space for statuses, which can take up space depending on how long the video or photo is
- You need to have at least one contact in your Whatsapp contacts list to share your status with
How to Upload a Photo Status
Uploading a photo status is a simple process:
- Open Whatsapp and tap on the camera icon in the top left
- Select the photo you want to use from your phone’s gallery
- You can edit the photo with text, stickers, drawings, etc. Edit tools are at the top
- When done editing, tap “Done” at the bottom
- Tap “Send” to post the photo status update
Some tips for photo statuses:
- Use recent, high-quality photos for best results
- Photos will be cropped to fit the status rectangular shape
- You can use the edit tools to mark up photos with text, emoticons, etc
- Keep text short and easy to read on photos
Uploading a Video Status
Posting a video status is also easy to do:
- Open Whatsapp and tap the camera icon
- Swipe left and select “Video”
- Record a video up to 30 seconds long
- You can add text, stickers, and drawings as edits
- Tap “Done” when finished
- Review the video and tap “Send” to post
Tips for video statuses:
- Keep videos short and interesting
- Videos can be up to 30 seconds long
- Adjust camera angle and background to look best on the small status screen
- Use natural lighting when possible
| Media Type | Maximum Length |
|---|---|
| Photo | N/A |
| Video | 30 seconds |
Posting a Text Status Update
You can also use text-only status updates on Whatsapp:
- Open Whatsapp and tap the camera icon
- Swipe left and select the “Text” option
- Type out your text status update
- Text can be up to 139 characters long
- Tap “Send” when done to post the text status
Tips for text statuses:
- Use text statuses to share brief messages
- Add emoji, contacts, and location to spice up text statuses
- Rotate text alignment for a more visually appealing status
- Text statuses will display in a variety of bubbled shapes
Managing Who Can See Your Status
By default, your Whatsapp status updates will be visible to all of your contacts. However, you can choose to limit the audience and only share statuses with certain people.
To change who can see your status:
- Go to Whatsapp Settings > Account > Privacy
- Tap “Status”
- Select who can see status:
- My Contacts – default, all contacts can see
- My Contacts Except – exclude specific contacts
- Only Share With – select specific contacts to see status
You can update these settings at any time to change who can view your Whatsapp status updates.
Viewing Statuses from Contacts
In addition to posting your own statuses, you can view statuses shared by your Whatsapp contacts:
- Open Whatsapp
- At the top of the Chats tab, tap “Statuses”
- This will show you status updates from your contacts
- Tap any status to view it
- Swipe up to view the next status in the queue
A green dot by a contact’s name means they have posted a new status you haven’t seen yet. Tap on their status to view it.
Some tips for viewing statuses:
- Statuses auto-expire after 24 hours
- You can react to statuses with emoji
- Double tap on a status to “Like” it and send to the contact
- statuses are end-to-end encrypted for privacy
Deleting Your Whatsapp Status
If you change your mind about a status you’ve shared, you can easily delete it before the 24 hour expiration period is up:
- Go to your Whatsapp status list
- Tap and hold the status you want to delete
- Tap “Delete”
- Confirm deleting the status
The status will be removed instantly and disappear for your contacts.
Troubleshooting Whatsapp Status Issues
If you are having issues posting or viewing Whatsapp statuses, here are some troubleshooting tips:
- Make sure you have the latest version of Whatsapp
- Check your internet connection
- Restart your phone
- Clear cache and data for Whatsapp
- Make sure storage space is not full
- Adjust privacy settings if needed
- Report bugs to Whatsapp
Conclusion
Posting statuses is a fun way to share everyday moments and updates on Whatsapp. To upload a status, open Whatsapp and create a new photo, video, or text status. Customize the status with drawings, stickers, and more. Manage your privacy settings to control who can view your statuses. Be sure to view statuses from your contacts as well. Statuses only last 24 hours before disappearing, so share your updates often!