How do you share a whatsapp status?

Sharing a status update on WhatsApp is easy. You can share text, photos, videos, and GIFs as your status that will disappear after 24 hours. Your contacts will be able to view your status updates at the top of their chats list.

Ways to Share a WhatsApp Status

There are a few different ways to share and update your status on WhatsApp:

Text Status

The simplest way to share a status is by typing out a text update. Here’s how:

1. Open WhatsApp and tap on your profile picture in the top left corner.
2. Tap on “Status” at the top.
3. Type out your text status update in the text field. You can type up to 139 characters.
4. Once done, tap the send icon on the right to share your text status.

Your text status will now be visible to all your WhatsApp contacts at the top of their chats list. Besides plain text, you can also include emoji in your text status.

Photo Status

Sharing a photo as your status is also straightforward:

1. Open WhatsApp and tap on your profile picture.
2. Tap on “Status.”
3. Tap the camera icon and take a new photo directly within WhatsApp or tap on the gallery icon to select an existing photo from your phone’s gallery.
4. You can edit the photo with text, emoji, and drawings. Tap “Done” when finished.
5. Tap the send icon to share the photo status.

Your photo status will now be visible to your contacts. Keep in mind the aspect ratio – photos will be cropped to fit as a circle within the status.

Video Status

Posting a short video as your status is a great way to share moments and updates more vividly. Follow these steps:

1. Open WhatsApp and tap your profile picture.
2. Tap “Status.”
3. Tap the camera icon and record a new video directly in WhatsApp or tap the gallery icon to select an existing video from your phone’s gallery.
4. Trim the video if needed. You can share videos up to 30 seconds long.
5. Tap “Done” and then the send icon to post the video status.

The video will loop when your contacts view your status. Unmute videos to play audio.

GIF Status

WhatsApp also allows sharing animated GIFs as your status update:

1. Open WhatsApp and tap your profile.
2. Tap “Status.”
3. Tap the GIF icon at the bottom.
4. Browse trending GIFs or search for a keyword to find the perfect GIF.
5. Tap “Send” to share the animated GIF status.

GIF statuses are a fun way to express reactions and emotions!

Viewing Shared Statuses

When your contacts share status updates, you can view them by:

• Opening WhatsApp and looking at the status bar at the top of your chats list. Tap on any contact’s profile picture to view their latest status update.
• Tapping on the status update in your chat screen to enlarge and view the full status.
• Replying privately to any status update via Direct Message (DM).

Statuses disappear after 24 hours. You can also opt to delete your status at any time.

Status Settings

There are a few status settings and options you can customize:

Who Can See Your Status

By default, your status updates are visible to all of your WhatsApp contacts. To change this:

1. Go to WhatsApp Settings > Account > Privacy.
2. Tap “Status.”
3. Choose who can see your status: My Contacts, My Contacts Except…, Only Share With…

You can exclude specific contacts or only share with certain contacts.

Profile Photo Visibility

You can choose whether or not your profile photo is displayed alongside your status:

1. Go to WhatsApp Settings > Account > Privacy.
2. Tap “Profile Photo.”
3. Toggle “Show profile photo” on or off.

If disabled, only your name will show alongside your status, not your profile picture.

Read Receipts

Read receipts allow you to see if your contacts have viewed your status updates:

1. Go to WhatsApp Settings > Account > Privacy.
2. Tap “Read Receipts.”
3. Toggle read receipts on or off.

If enabled, you’ll see which contacts have viewed your status updates.

Status Limitations

There are a few limits to be aware of with WhatsApp statuses:

• Text statuses limited to 139 characters.
• Photos compressed and cropped into circular format.
• Videos limited to 30 seconds and less than 16MB.
• Statuses disappear after 24 hours.
• Cannot see precise view counts – only “viewed by” list.

Overall, statuses are meant to be a quick way to share ephemeral updates. For longer-lasting sharing, use regular WhatsApp messages, photos, or videos.

Troubleshooting WhatsApp Status

If you’re having issues sharing or viewing statuses, try these troubleshooting tips:

Status Not Updating

• Confirm cellular or WiFi data is enabled on your phone.
• Force quit and relaunch the WhatsApp app.
• Check if a pending update is available for WhatsApp – update to the latest version.
• Clear cache and data for WhatsApp and re-login.

Can’t See Contact’s Status

• Make sure you have an active internet connection.
• The contact may have removed you from their status privacy settings.
• Try force quitting and relaunching the WhatsApp app.

Status Not Delivering

• Large videos over 16MB cannot be shared as status.
• Recipient may have connectivity issues.
• Verify the contact has not blocked you.

Disappearing Early

• Statuses expire after 24 hours automatically.
• A contact can also manually delete their status before 24 hours.

If issues persist, contact WhatsApp support for further help troubleshooting status problems.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I share status to only select contacts?

Yes, you can customize your status privacy in WhatsApp settings. Go to Privacy > Status and select “My Contacts Except…” or “Only Share With…” to limit status visibility.

Do WhatsApp statuses expire?

Yes, all WhatsApp status updates automatically disappear after 24 hours. You can also manually delete your status at any time before the 24 hour limit.

Can I save someone else’s status?

There is no official way to directly save another contact’s status. You can take a screenshot to keep a photo/video status. For privacy reasons, WhatsApp does not allow downloading or saving other users’ statuses.

Why can’t I see status view counts?

Unlike posts on social media, WhatsApp statuses do not show precise view counts. You can only see a list of contacts who have viewed your status update.

Can I stop someone from seeing my status?

Yes, you can block specific contacts from viewing your status updates in your WhatsApp privacy settings. Go to Settings > Account > Privacy > Status Privacy and select “My Contacts Except…” to block contacts.