Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp has introduced an optional feature that makes it easier for users to post their WhatsApp status to their Facebook Story automatically.
Meta on Wednesday said: “Status is a popular way to share updates with friends and close contacts on WhatsApp.”
Status updates disappear within 24 hours and may include photos, videos, GIFs, text, and more.
“A lot of WhatsApp users love the existing option to post their Status to their Facebook Story. We’ve also gotten feedback that people want this process to be easier, so they don’t have to manually post their WhatsApp Status each time.”
“We’re excited to introduce an optional feature that makes it easier for people to post their WhatsApp Status to their Facebook Story automatically if they want to do so. As always, users are in control: Sharing is turned off by default; you have to opt-in to use it, and can disable it at any time you want to.”
“WhatsApp Status is built with privacy top of mind. Like your personal chats and calls, Status is protected by end-to-end encryption so you can share privately and securely.
How to share WhatsApp status updates to other apps
Share your status update to Facebook Stories
- Open WhatsApp.
- Tap Status.
- Android: Tap More options > Status privacy.
- iPhone: Tap Privacy.
- Tap Facebook > Get started > Agree.
- Tap Status.
- Create a status update on: Android | iPhone
- After typing a status or photo caption, tap Status (Contacts).
- Choose which audience you’d like to see your status update. To share your status update to your Facebook story, tap Always share to Facebook story.
