How to Find the WhatsApp .Statuses Folder (2026)

The WhatsApp status folder is Android/media/com.whatsapp/WhatsApp/Media/.Statuses on Android 11 and newer (WhatsApp/Media/.Statuses on Android 10 and older). It's hidden because of the leading dot — turn on Show hidden files in your file manager to see it. It only contains statuses you've watched in the last day or so.

The path#

All paths start at the root of internal storage (often shown as Internal shared storage or Phone).

Show hidden folders#

The setting name differs by brand, but it's always in the file manager's settings:

• Samsung My Files: Settings → Show hidden system files
• Xiaomi File Manager: Settings → Show hidden files
• Files by Google: Settings → Show hidden files
• OPPO / realme / OnePlus Files: Settings → Show hidden files

"The folder is there but it's empty"#

Three likely reasons:

1. You haven't watched anything recently. WhatsApp only stores a status after you view it, and deletes it about 24 hours after it was posted.
2. Android is hiding the contents. Since Android 11, a regular file manager may see the folder but not the files inside another app's Android/media directory. That's a platform rule.
3. Auto-download is off for the connection you're on, so the file never arrived. See media auto-download and statuses.

The simpler way#

Status Saver asks Android for access to exactly this one folder through the system folder picker, lists what's there, and copies what you choose to Download/MobileByteSensei/WhatsappStatuses. It's the same folder — just without the hunting.

Related: where WhatsApp stores status files