How to Delete Your WhatsApp Status Quickly in 3 Steps

Are you also wondering how to delete WhatsApp status before 24 hours? Here’s what you need to know:

WhatsApp status allows you to share information and opinions about trending topics, pictures, and videos with everyone on your contact list. However, it’s very common to post the wrong status update or make a mistake when uploading your WhatsApp status. So, how can you delete a WhatsApp status after posting?

Usually, your WhatsApp status update is automatically deleted after 24 hours. Still, you may not want to wait that long especially if you made a mistake in your post and want to delete it before your contacts see it.

You’ll be glad to know that you can delete your WhatsApp status within 24 hours. This article aims to show you how to delete a status from WhatsApp on Android, iPhone, and PC.

Part 1: How to Delete WhatsApp Status Updates in 3 Steps

It’s pretty straightforward to delete WhatsApp status updates but the steps differ slightly based on the WhatsApp device that you are using. Always ensure your phone is connected to the internet before deleting your WhatsApp status because the changes will not take effect if you are offline and people may still see the deleted status.

That said, this guide shows you how to delete a WhatsApp status on the following devices:

1. How to Delete WhatsApp Status on Android

If you are using a Samsung, Huawei, Pixel, or any other Android smart device, here is how to delete WhatsApp status on Android:

• Connect your phone to Wi-Fi or turn on cellular data and open WhatsApp.
• Click on the Updates icon at the bottom of your screen and tap My Status.

• Tap on the status update you want to delete and click on the More icon at the top right of your screen.
• Tap on Delete and confirm the prompt by tapping on Delete again.

WhatsApp will immediately remove the WhatsApp status from your status updates list, and your contacts will not see it. However, you should know that some of your contacts may have already seen the status update between when you uploaded and deleted it.

Also, contacts using modified WhatsApp versions like GB WhatsApp can still see your deleted status. Keep reading to discover how to permanently delete WhatsApp status for GB WhatsApp users.

2. How to Delete WhatsApp Status on iPhone

Here is how to delete a status on WhatsApp on all iOS devices including iPhones and iPads:

• Connect your iPhone to the internet and open WhatsApp.
• Tap on the Updates icon at the bottom left of your screen and tap My Status.

• Tap on the WhatsApp status update you wish to delete and click Delete.
• Confirm the Delete prompt and WhatsApp will immediately remove the post from your status page.

You can do a few things to stop someone on GB WhatsApp from seeing your deleted WhatsApp status update.

First, check if the suspected contact has already viewed your WhatsApp status. If they have not, you can quickly change your WhatsApp privacy settings to remove them from your list of status viewers. Go to WhatsApp Settings > Privacy > Status > My Contacts Except.

You can also delete the person’s contact or block them. Doing either means the person can’t see your deleted WhatsApp status since their contact isn’t saved on your phone.

3. How to Delete WhatsApp Status on PC/Mac

If you are using WhatsApp for PC or WhatsApp Web extension on your Chrome browser, follow the guide below to learn how to delete WhatsApp status before 24 hours on your PC:

• Open WhatsApp on your computer and navigate to the left sidebar.
• Hover your mouse on the icons until you see Status. Then click on the Status Update icon to access your WhatsApp Status page.

• Click on My Status and click on the WhatsApp Status you wish to delete.
• Click on the More icon at the top of your screen and click on Delete. Then confirm the prompt to “Delete X WhatsApp Update.”

WhatsApp will immediately remove the selected WhatsApp update from your Status page. If you are using WhatsApp Web, you should know that deleting a status update on WhatsApp Web will also delete the WhatsApp status on the primary device.

4. How to Delete All WhatsApp Status at Once

One common question is, “How do I delete all my WhatsApp status updates simultaneously?”

Suppose you are an entrepreneur using WhatsApp Business, a content creator, or you have multiple status updates on your WhatsApp that you want to delete. In that case, deleting them one after the other can be time-consuming. So, here is how to delete all WhatsApp statuses at once:

• Go to My Status on WhatsApp and click on Edit at the top-right corner of your screen.

• When you click Edit, a small circle will appear next to all your status updates. Tap on all the updates you want to delete and a checkmark will appear in the circle.

• After selecting all the statuses you want to delete, tap Delete at the bottom right of your screen and confirm the delete prompt.

WhatsApp will instantly remove all the selected status updates from your update page. If you delete all your WhatsApp updates at once, then nothing will show when people click on your status.

Part 2: {Bonus}: Find Out Who is Secretly Viewing Your WhatsApp Status

Did you know that WhatsApp doesn’t show you everyone who views your WhatsApp status? That’s right. WhatsApp’s privacy features allow your contacts to hide when they view your status by turning off their read receipts which means someone could be spying on your WhatsApp status without you even knowing.

With scammers and hackers prowling WhatsApp, monitoring your status views and spotting any potential threat to your account is essential. WaLastseen can help you find out who is secretly viewing your WhatsApp status, even if they hide their opinions on WhatsApp.

The WaLastseen app is an efficient and user-friendly WhatsApp extension tool. It allows you to check a list of everyone who views your WhatsApp status and see the last-seen status of all your contacts including contacts that have hidden their status views and last-seen information.

Why Use WaLastseen?

• Displays Hidden Last Seen - Your contacts can’t hide their online status and views from you with WaLastseen.
• Accuracy - It displays impressively accurate results and gives detailed information on your WhatsApp profile activity and status viewers.
• User-Friendly Interface - It has a user-friendly and intuitive interface. It is easy to use and all its features are just a click away.
• Track Multiple Contacts at Once – WaLastseen allows you to track multiple contacts' online status and timeline at once.
• Device Compatibility – WaLastseen App is compatible with all Android devices and you can use its web version for iPhones, Android, and PC.

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Follow the guide below to check hidden last seen and status views via WaLastseen:

Step 1: Download the WaLastseen App

Go to the Google Play Store on your Android phone and search for “WaLastseen WhatsApp Tracker”. Click Install to download the WhatsApp tool on your phone.

If that doesn’t work or you are using an iPhone, go to the official WaLastseen website on your PC and scan the QR code on the home page to download a compatible version of the app on your device.

Step 2: Add Contacts to Track

Next, grant WaLastseen permission to access your WhatsApp contacts list. Tap on the suspected contact you think is secretly spying on your WhatsApp status and click Add Contact.

You can add more than one contact to WaLastseen.

Step 3: Check Hidden WhatsApp Views and Last Seen

After you add contacts to WaLastseen, tap on the Start Tracking option at the bottom of your screen.

Within seconds, WaLastseen will immediately display a detailed analysis page of the target contact's WhatsApp activity. You can see when the person was last online, how many hours they use WhatsApp daily, and if they were online when you uploaded your WhatsApp status. You can use this information to detect whether the person is spying on your WhatsApp status.

Step 4: Customize WaLastseen Notifications

Finally, it would help if you customized your notifications on WaLastseen. You can receive offline or online notifications for specific contacts based on their activity and timeline. Go to Profile > Settings > Notifications.

Part 3: How to View Deleted WhatsApp Status Updates on Android

Did you know you can see and recover deleted WhatsApp statuses on Android? When you view a status update on WhatsApp, the cached data is stored in your Android phone’s internal storage, and you can access the deleted status via Files to see and even recover the deleted status update.

• Open File Manager on your Android Phone and go to WhatsApp.
• Next, click Media and tap the option to Show Hidden Files.

• Rename the Status folder by removing the first dot, so the folders will become visible.
• Go to your Photos or Gallery app and browse through the list of deleted WhatsApp status posts, videos, and photos from your contacts.

You may be wondering if it’s possible to see the deleted WhatsApp status on your iPhone. While you can’t see deleted WhatsApp statuses on iPhone like Android, you can use GB WhatsApp to view deleted WhatsApp statuses.

Conclusion

In summary, you can delete your WhatsApp status update before 24 hours if you made a mistake while uploading the status or wish to take it down. Go to Status on your Phone > Tap on the status update you want to delete > and tap Delete. You can also delete all WhatsApp statuses at once by marking all the selected WhatsApp statuses and tapping on delete all.

To know everyone who views your WhatsApp status including hidden views, the best app to use is WaLastseen. The WaLastseen app is easy to use and compatible with all devices and WhatsApp versions.

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