How to Save Your Friend’s Whatsapp Status (video & gif)

Have you at one time seen a video or gif on a friend’s Whatsapp status that you wanted to download but you just couldn’t find how to? I am sure you have, and the only way to get the video or gif was to ask your friend to send it to you.

 Let’s face it; screenshots cannot work on videos and gifs.

Well, here is some good news: downloading your friend’s Whatsapp status is actually possible. With the right directions and 2 minutes of your time, you will have that awesome video or gif without having to ask your friend to share it.

 Go ahead and grab your phone and I will walk you through how to download your friend’s Whatsapp status in this very blog post. Ready? Let’s dive in!

Step One: View the Status that you wish to download

View the status

To begin with, you must first go to the status tab on the Whatsapp application on your phone and view the video or gif that you wish to download. This is a crucial step because the video or gif has to be viewed for it to be downloaded in your phone.

Step Two: Open the File Manager

Locate File Manager

After viewing the status, go to the file manager app on your phone and open it. It’s where the actual files are stored on your phone, where you can find your memory card (external storage).

Step Three: Locate and Open the Whatsapp Folder

Open Whatsapp folder

 Next, scroll through the folders and look for a folder by the name “Whatsapp” open it and then proceed to the next step.

Step Four: Open Media Folder

Open media folder 

After you open the Whatsapp folder, inside it you will see three folders i.e. Databases, Backups and Media. Open the “Media” folder and you will see around 8 folders, with names like “Whatsapp Audio”, Whatsapp Profile Photos”  e.t.c.

Step Five: Select Options Button

Options Button

In this step, you will need to click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of your Smartphone’s screen (REM: This is the options button and its position may vary from Smartphone to Smartphone.) In the option list click the settings button.

Step Six a): Reveal Hidden Files

Reveal files

After selecting the settings folder you will see a screen with two checkboxes, i.e. Show hidden files and Show file extensions.

Step Six b): Final Step 

Tick show hidden files

Tick the “Show hidden files” and go back a step and you will see that a new folder called .Statuses has appeared.

Step Seven: Open status folder

Open status folder

Now open the .Statuses folder and in it you will be able to see all the Whatsapp Statuses you have viewed in the last 24 hours. All you have to do now is simply select the images, videos or gifs that you want, copy them and save them in another folder using names that you can remember so that you can locate them quickly in future.

 Remember to do that within 24 hours after viewing the statuses or they will disappear.

Congratulations! You have successfully poached your friend’s Whatsapp status! And the best part is that the next time it will be as easy as 1, 2, and 3.

Feel free to bookmark this page in case you need a refresher or simply hit me up in the comments section for any clarification and I will be glad to help.

Remember:

Uncheck show hidden files

Do not forget to go back to options and UNTICK the “Show hidden files” checkbox. It applies to all files on your Smartphone even the sensitive ones that help run your phone. They are hidden for a reason so that they don’t get deleted by mistake. And we surely don’t want that to happen now, do we?

 Happy Status Poaching!


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