How to Use WhatsApp Status: Things You Need to Know
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WhatsApp has become an essential part of our everyday lives. The app provides us with a means to stay in touch with our friends and family, share pictures, videos, and update our status. The WhatsApp status feature is a powerful tool to convey our thoughts, emotions, and activities to our contacts. It is a simple way to stay connected without having to send individual messages to different people. In this article, we will discuss how to use WhatsApp status and things you need to know.
The WhatsApp Status feature allows you to share text, photos, videos and GIFs with your contacts. Your status will only be visible to those added to your contact list. To access the status feature, open the WhatsApp app and click on the Status icon. From there, you can view your contacts’ statuses and create your own.
You can create your own custom status by clicking on the ‘My Status’ icon. The camera screen will appear, and you can take a picture, video, or select one from your gallery. After selecting the desired file, you can edit it and add text, emojis, or stickers to it. You can also choose who you want to share your status with. You can either share it with all your contacts or a specific list of people.
When you post a status, your contacts will be notified that you have uploaded a new status. They will be able to view it for 24 hours, and it will disappear after that. You can also see how many people have viewed your status by clicking on the eye icon located at the bottom of the screen.
One exciting feature of WhatsApp status is the ability to download any status you like. If you see a status that you like, you can download it by clicking on the download icon located at the bottom of the screen. You can also repost somebody’s status by sharing it with one of your contacts or making it your own status.
Lastly, please remember to use WhatsApp status responsibly. Be mindful of what you post as it can be viewed by all your contacts. Avoid posting anything that is harmful or offensive. If you receive a status that violates WhatsApp’s community guidelines, you can report it by clicking on the “Report” option.