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Did you post a status on WhatsApp? If you made a mistake, you won't be able to edit the status once it's been posted. You'll need to delete the status and create a new one. Luckily, it's easy to do. Here's how to create and edit your status on WhatsApp using your iPhone or Android device.
Editing a Status in WhatsApp
- You can't edit an existing status, but you can delete it and create a new one.
- To delete a status, tap the Status tab and tap the status. Tap ••• > Delete.
- To create a new status, tap the Status tab and tap +. Take a photo or record a video.
Steps
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Open WhatsApp Messenger. The WhatsApp icon looks like a green box with a white speech balloon and a telephone in it.[1]- While you can't edit an existing status, you can create a new one.
- Statuses will disappear after 24 hours, similar to Snapchat Stories. If you don't want to wait that long for a status to delete, you can manually delete it.
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Tap Updates. This is at the bottom-left corner (iPhone) or at the top (Android).- If WhatsApp opens up to a conversation, tap the back button in the upper-left corner.
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Tap +. This is at the top of the screen. -
Create your Status. Tap the white circle at the bottom of your screen to take a picture, or hold it down to record video.- To flip the camera, tap the two curved arrow icons in the bottom-right corner.
- You can also select a photo or video from your Camera Roll at the bottom-left of your screen to add it to your Status.
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Add to your Status. Use WhatsApp's tools to add text, emoji, and drawings on your Status update.[2]- Tap the Pencil icon in the upper-right corner to make colorful drawings on your Status update.
- Tap the T icon to add text. You can make your text any color or size, and you can move it around to put it anywhere.
- Tap the Sticker icon to add a sticker, emoji, or avatar.
- Tap the Crop button to adjust or crop the picture.
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Tap the Send button. It looks like a tiny paper plane in the lower-right corner of your screen. It will add this update to your Status.- To delete a status, return to the Updates tab. Tap your status, and then tap the three-dots icon next to the status. Tap Delete.
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Tap Updates. This is the tab at the bottom-left corner (iPhone) or at the top (Android).- If WhatsApp opens up to a conversation, tap the back button in the upper-left corner.
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Tap the status. You'll see them listed from newest to oldest.- You can see who viewed your Status here.
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Tap ••• . This is next to the status. -
Tap Delete. This is in the pop-up menu. The status will be deleted.- If needed, you can change your privacy settings to limit who can see your Status on WhatsApp.
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Tips
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Tap the curved arrow icon next to the Crop button any time to undo your most recent edit. This button will appear at the top of your screen after you make your first edit.Thanks
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