Whatsapp Status is one of the best features on the Meta-owned messaging app so far, allowing users to stay updated with their friends’ activities. Unfortunately, you can only view Whatsapp statuses for 24 hours before they disappear forever. And the worst part is that the platform doesn’t offer a direct way to download and save Whatsapp status updates on your Android device. This is a significant drawback, especially if you always view interesting WhatsApp statuses from your contacts and want to save them on your device. Luckily, there are a few workarounds you can use.
One option is to take screenshots of statuses, but this is limited to image statuses only and will probably compromise the image quality. Another option is using third-party apps. There are various apps that allow you to save WhatsApp statuses directly to your device. But why bother to install third-party apps when you can use your built-in file manager?
Using your file manager is the most reliable way to save WhatsApp statuses on your Android device. This involves accessing the WhatsApp folder in your device’s internal storage and copying the status files to a separate folder. With this method, you can save image and video statuses while keeping their original quality intact.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to save WhatsApp statuses on your Android device using a file manager:
Step 1: Open the file manager
The first step is to open your file manager app. Most Android devices come with a built-in file manager, but any file manager can work.
Step 2: Enable ‘Show Hidden Files’
WhatsApp automatically saves statuses in a hidden folder and deletes them after 24 hours. So, you need to enable the ‘show hidden files’ option to access them. To do this, go to the file manager settings and look for the option to show hidden files.
Step 3: Navigate to the WhatsApp statuses folder
After enabling ‘Show Hidden Files’, go back to the main menu of the file manager app and navigate to Internal storage > Android > Media > com.whatsapp > WhatsApp > Media > .Statuses. The ‘.Statuses’ folder contains all image and video WhatsApp statuses you have viewed in the last 24 hours.
Step 4: Save the WhatsApp status
To save a WhatsApp status, locate the image or video file you want to save and copy it to a different location to avoid being deleted automatically after 24 hours. You can create a new folder specifically for WhatsApp statuses to keep them organized.
Conclusion
That’s how to save WhatsApp statuses on your Android device using the file manager, without having to install third-party apps or settling for low-quality screenshots. You can access them without worrying about losing them after 24 hours. To view your saved statuses, go to the folder where you saved them and open them.
