How to return a hidden status in WhatsApp to a friend?

How to return a hidden status in WhatsApp to a friend - briefly?

To restore a hidden status on WhatsApp and share it with a specific friend, follow these steps:

1. Open WhatsApp and go to the "Status" tab.
2. Tap on the three dots in the top right corner, select "Archived", then choose the status you want to restore and share it with your friend.

How to return a hidden status in WhatsApp to a friend - in detail?

To restore a hidden status on WhatsApp for a specific friend, follow these detailed steps:

1. Understand the Privacy Settings: WhatsApp offers privacy settings that allow you to control who can see your status updates. If you've set your status to be visible only to certain contacts or have blocked a particular contact, they won't be able to view it.

2. Check Your Status Visibility:

   • Open WhatsApp and go to the 'Status' tab.
   • Tap on the three dots (⋮) in the upper right corner to access the status settings.
   • Select 'Status Privacy'. Here you can see who can view your status updates.

3. Modify Status Visibility:

   • If the setting is set to 'My contacts except...', it means you've excluded certain contacts from viewing your status. To restore access:
     • Tap on 'My contacts except...' and remove the contact you want to share your status with by tapping the 'X' next to their name.
   • Alternatively, if the setting is set to 'Only share with...', it means only specific contacts can see your status. To add more contacts:
     • Tap on 'Only share with...' and select the additional contacts you want to include.

4. Blocked Contacts:

   • If you've blocked a contact, they won't be able to view your status regardless of the privacy setting. To restore their access:
     • Go to WhatsApp settings (⋮) > Account > Privacy > Blocked contacts.
     • Find the contact and tap 'Unblock'.

5. Contact Status Settings:

   • Sometimes, issues might arise from the recipient's settings. Ask your friend to check their status privacy settings to ensure they haven't restricted who can see status updates.

6. Restart WhatsApp:

   • After making changes to the visibility settings, ask both you and your friend to restart the WhatsApp application to ensure that the changes take effect.

By following these steps, you should be able to successfully return a hidden status in WhatsApp to your friend.