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WhatsApp Status Feature Now Available on Web

By Ketan Pratap | Updated: 21 August 2017 11:28 IST

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Highlights

WhatsApp Status finally rolling out to web users
WhatsApp Status update rolled out to mobile users in February
Much like mobile app, Status update disappears after 24 hours

WhatsApp, the mostly widely used messaging app in the world which now has 1 billion daily active users, has started rolling out the Status feature to its Web interface. To recall, the WhatsApp Status feature started rolling out to users worldwide in February this year.

Unlike the mobile app, the WhatsApp Status on Web interface is available with a circular icon next to New Message icon on top. On tapping the Status icon, the colour of the background changes to Black theme, and WhatsApp friends that have a status will appear in a list format. To view a friend's Status, users will have to tap on a contact to view their status.

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WhatsApp's Status feature is the company's new way to engage people on the messaging platform, and replaced the old text form of status. With the Status feature, WhatsApp users can change their status to a short video or photos.

Much like the mobile app, the WhatsApp Status on Web will be shared with contacts on the app. WhatsApp has already confirmed that similar to chats, the status updates are also end-to-end encrypted. The Status messages automatically disappear after 24 hours.

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Much like the Last Seen option, users can tweak who can see a new WhatsApp Status, the three options are My contacts, My contacts except, and Only share with. By default, WhatsApp Status updates created by a user are visible to all contacts. You can go through our detailed post on how to create, edit, and delete WhatsApp Status updates.

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Ketan Pratap is the Editor at Gadgets 360. His primary role - debugging the tech hype, benchmarking the future, and compiling it all into precise news, features or reviews. He has spent over 14 years calling out vaporware and identifying the best tech. He’s your guide for everything from chipsets to smart-home meltdowns. When his own batteries are low, he heads for the hills—literally. He’s someone who prefers a remote mountain pass, appreciating a 12,000-foot view that no VR ...More