17 Best WhatsApp Status Tips and Tricks You Should Know

Last year, WhatsApp status stole its thunder by garnering more active users than Snapchat. Despite that, Facebook-owned WhatsApp still has a long way to go to level up with Instagram stories.

Although WhatsApp status is not as attractive as Instagram stories, you can also do a lot with them. Even some features are exclusive to WhatsApp status.

Whether you’re a WhatsApp status novice or an old-timer, here we’ll tell you how to take them to the next level with these 17 tips and tricks.

1. Add Links to Status

Unlike popular Instagram stories that only allow you to post links on business accounts with more than 10,000 followers, WhatsApp is more generous as anyone can post links on status. However, only type or text mode supports it.

WhatsApp comes with two types of status: text/text and camera. The former is text-based and does not support images, while the latter supports all types of media such as videos, images, and GIFs.

Let’s check how to add links in Type mode. Go to the WhatsApp Status tab and tap the pencil icon. Now type www.guidingtech.com into it. You can also change the font style and background color of the link. Then tap the Post icon to post to your status.

2. Change Font and Background Color

In the case of WhatsApp, the font mode has limited features where font and background color play an important role.

To use them, go to text mode in WhatsApp status and tap the color palette icon repeatedly to change the background color. Unfortunately, you cannot set a custom color and have to choose one of the offered. Similarly, tap the text icon repeatedly to change the font.

3. Format Text

You can customize the text by making it bold, italic, adding strikethrough, or changing the font to Monospace. If you are familiar with WhatsApp font formatting, they all work in font mode.

To do this, select the text when creating a state in write mode. Format the text according to your preference from the selection menu.

Alternatively, use these symbols without parentheses to format text:

• Bold: Enclose text in asterisks

• Italics: Enclose text with underscores (_)

• Strikethrough: Enclose text in tildes (~)

Monospace: Enclose text with three back ticks (“`)

4. Copy Text in Text Mode

For status created using write mode, WhatsApp allows you to copy text from status when it is live. To do this, follow these steps: Stage 1:

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5. Pause Status

WhatsApp status works like a slideshow where each status automatically appears one after the other. Sometimes it becomes difficult to read the text or control the picture in the situation as you continue to move on to the next. You can pause to enjoy the situation in all its glory. To do this, tap and hold the status as many times as you want to pause, then lift your finger to move to the next one.

6. View Status from Next Person

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7. Fast Forward Status

Similarly, tap on the right side of your phone to skip a status from the same person or fast forward the slideshow. This will stop playing the current state and you will be redirected to the next one. Tap on the left edge to return to the previous state.

8. Stop Seeing Status

There are many in our contacts that we do not care about the situation or as some say the story. Usually, however, they appear in the status slideshow and it’s awkward for both as they can see you’re viewing their status.

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9. Zoom Status

Sometimes when checking someone’s status, you may want to zoom in on the picture to closely check the details. To do this, pinch and remove the screen using your fingers.

10. Change Emoji Color

A feature exclusive to WhatsApp is the ability to change the color of emojis in a status. However, it only works for certain emojis.

To do this, follow these steps:Stage 1

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11. Change Pen Size

You may want to change the size of the pen while scribbling on pictures. Changing the pen color is a simple task, but when it comes to pen size, it’s a bit of a stealth.

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12. Change Font Style

Until today, I did not know that the font style can be changed in normal state mode. It’s too secret. I discovered it by accident while playing with font colors today.

Here’s how to change the font: Stage 1:

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On Android, you can also change the font style after adding it to the state. Simply touch and hold the color palette and swipe right or left.

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13. Add Location

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14. Color Block Status

If you want to take advantage of the camera mode’s features on a solid background, you can add a color block or apply a background color to your status. This feature can also be used for Instagram stories.

To do this, follow these steps: Stage 1:

Take a new photo or select an existing photo using the camera icon in the status tab. Step 2:

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15. Create GIF

You can create a GIF from any video and even extract it. For this, you need to trim a video in WhatsApp to make it less than or equal to six seconds.

Here are the steps: Stage 1:

On the Status tab, tap the Camera icon. Then capture or select a video of any length. Step 2:

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Now tap on Send button to share as GIF.

16. Switch Cameras

Normally we use the buttons on the screen to switch between the front and rear cameras. However, sometimes it can be annoying when recording or even taking pictures. Alternatively, you can double-tap the screen to switch cameras instantly. It works in picture and video mode.

17. Zoom In While Recording

Let’s say you need to zoom in on a video, you usually use the normal pinch gesture. However, WhatsApp offers an effortless way to do this.

All you have to do is hold down the video button to start recording. Then use the same finger to move up and down or slide your finger across the screen to zoom in and out. Lift your finger to stop recording.

Bonus Number: Privacy Settings

WhatsApp offers three privacy settings for status. The default is My Contacts where the status can be seen by all your WhatsApp contacts if you are in the Contacts list. Other than that, you can blacklist contacts or share status only with a select few to hide your status from them.

To change your status’s privacy settings, follow these steps:Stage 1

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Unleash Your Creativity

Wow! While WhatsApp status may seem like a simple thing, it combines many options as mentioned above. To get the most out of it, you need to release your inner creative being.