Why is the status list empty?
Open the status in WhatsApp first, then return to WAPlus and refresh. Also confirm that you selected the matching standard or Business status folder.
Save the status that is already on your phone
How to save a WhatsApp Status on Android
Choose the WhatsApp status folder through Android's system picker. WAPlus shows status media that WhatsApp has cached on your device and lets you save a copy to your gallery.
Android onlyUpdated
- Standard and Business folders
- Images and videos
- Local folder access only
How to get started
Install WAPlus Ultra on Android, then set up the feature you need. Your installed messenger remains part of the workflow.
- 1.
View the status in WhatsApp
WhatsApp must first cache the status media on your device. WAPlus cannot fetch a status from a remote account.
- 2.
Choose the matching folder
Use Android's folder picker to grant read access to the WhatsApp, Media, or .Statuses folder you select.
- 3.
Preview and save
Refresh the available list, preview the item, and save a copy to your gallery when you have the poster's permission.
Folder access, not a full-storage pass
WAPlus uses Android's document picker. It reads the status folder you select and does not need blanket access to every file on your phone.
- Selected-folder read access
- Android grants persistent access only to the matching WhatsApp status folder you choose.
- Gallery save
- On modern Android versions, saved copies use the system media collection. Older Android versions may require a selected writable destination.
- Revocable at any time
- Disconnect the source in WAPlus or revoke the folder grant in Android settings.
Cached, available, and yours to share
Only statuses already cached by WhatsApp can appear, and expired items may vanish. Save or share a person's status only when you have their permission.
Questions before you install
Does WAPlus upload statuses?
No. The status workflow reads the selected local folder and saves locally to your gallery.
Have a workflow in mind? Send a feature request to the developer.
Available for Android only
Try it in WAPlus Ultra.
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