Back up your saved statuses to Google Photos
Saved statuses live in a Downloads subfolder that Google Photos doesn't back up by default. One switch fixes that.
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Does a status saver need the internet?
Saving a status that's already on your phone doesn't need a connection. What does, and what that means for privacy.
How to find the WhatsApp .Statuses folder
The exact path on every Android version, how to show hidden folders, and why the folder sometimes looks empty when it isn't.
How long do WhatsApp statuses last?
Statuses expire 24 hours after posting, but the file on your phone follows a slightly different clock. What that means for saving.
Reposting someone's WhatsApp status: how to do it decently
Saving a status for yourself is one thing; posting it again is another. A short etiquette guide that keeps friends friends.
Saving WhatsApp statuses on a Chromebook
Chromebooks can run WhatsApp Web in Chrome and Android apps from Play. Which one to use for statuses, and how.
Saving WhatsApp statuses on Linux
There's no official WhatsApp app for Linux, but WhatsApp Web in Chrome or Chromium works — and so does saving statuses.
Saving WhatsApp statuses on a Mac
The WhatsApp Mac app has no save button for statuses. Here is what does work on macOS, and how to keep the original file.
How to save a WhatsApp status on a PC or laptop
Every way to keep a WhatsApp photo or video status on a Windows or Mac computer, from the best quality to the quickest fallback.
Saving WhatsApp statuses on OPPO, realme and OnePlus
ColorOS, realme UI and OxygenOS share the same file manager and the same app-cloning feature. How to save statuses on each.
Saving WhatsApp statuses on a Google Pixel
Stock Android hides the statuses folder more strictly than most phones. What works on a Pixel, and what doesn't.
How to save WhatsApp status on a Samsung Galaxy phone
Two ways on One UI — with Samsung's My Files app or with Status Saver — plus the Samsung-specific settings that hide statuses.