WhatsApp status updates allow users to share text, photos, videos, and GIFs with other users. The updates are end-to-end encrypted and disappear after 24 hours. The Meta-owned platform allows users to share status with other apps.

The feature is available on both Android smartphones and iPhone users of WhatsApp.

Here is a step-by-step guide to share WhatsApp status with Facebook and other apps.

How to share WhatsApp status updates to Facebook stories:

1: Open WhatsApp and go to Status

2: Create a status update in case you haven’t done it already

3: You will see two sharing options based on if you want to share a new or old status update

4: In case you want to share a new status update, go to My status and tap on Share to Facebook Story.

5: You may be asked to allow or open the Facebook app. Click on it and go to the Facebook app.

6: Here, select the audience you want to share with, then tap Share Now.

7: To share an old status update, tap My Status on iPhone or More by My status on Android.

8: Now, tap More and then tap Share to Facebook

9: If prompted, tap Allow or Open to open the Facebook app and select the audience you want to share with

10: Tap on Share Now

How to share WhatsApp status updates to other apps:

1: Open WhatsApp and tap on Status

2: You will have two sharing options based on if you want to share a new or old status update.

3: To share a new status update, go to My status and tap Share

4: In case you wish to share an old status update, go to My Status on iPhone or More by My status on Android.

5: Next, tap More next to the status update you want to share and then tap Share