How to save a WhatsApp status to the gallery - briefly?
To save a WhatsApp status to your gallery, simply follow these steps:
- Open WhatsApp and navigate to the contact whose status you want to save.
- Tap on the three dots in the top right corner of the screen and select "Save." The status will be saved directly to your phone's gallery.
How to save a WhatsApp status to the gallery - in detail?
To save a WhatsApp status to your phone's gallery, you can follow these detailed steps:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your smartphone. Ensure that you are logged into your account and have access to the status updates from your contacts.
- View the Status: Navigate to the 'Status' tab, which is usually located at the bottom of the screen. Here, you will see a list of contacts who have recently shared their status updates. Tap on the contact whose status you wish to save.
- Identify the Media Type: WhatsApp statuses can include images, videos, or GIFs. Once you've opened the status, identify what type of media file it is. This step is important because the saving method varies slightly depending on whether the status is an image or a video.
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Saving Images:
- If the status is an image, you will see three small dots ( vertical ellipsis) in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Tap on these dots to open a menu with several options.
- Select 'Save to Gallery' from the list. The image will be saved to your phone’s gallery, typically in a folder named "WhatsApp Images."
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Saving Videos:
- For video statuses, the process is similar but requires an additional step due to WhatsApp’s restrictions on saving videos directly from the app.
- Tap and hold the video until a menu appears at the top of the screen with options like 'Copy,' 'Forward,' and 'Delete.'
- Select 'Copy' to save the video temporarily to your clipboard.
- Once copied, open your phone’s file manager or gallery app. Navigate to the 'WhatsApp' folder and then the 'Media' subfolder. Here you will find a temporary copy of the video saved by WhatsApp.
- Tap on the video to view it, and then use the 'Save' or 'Download' option (usually represented by a downward-facing arrow) to save the video permanently to your gallery.
- Confirmation: After saving the image or video, you can verify its presence in your phone’s gallery. Open the gallery app and navigate to the 'WhatsApp Images' or 'DCIM' folder to find your saved status.
By following these steps, you can easily save WhatsApp statuses to your phone’s gallery for later viewing or sharing.