1. Open WhatsApp on your mobile device
2. Tap on the “Status” tab, which is located at the bottom of the screen and is represented by a camera icon.
3. You will see a camera icon at the top of the screen. Tap on it to take a photo or video to share as your status or you can also choose existing media from your gallery.
4. Once you’ve taken a photo or video, you can add text, emoticons, or drawings to it by using the editing tools that appear on the screen.
5. When you’re happy with your status, tap on the “Send” button to share it.
6. Your status will remain visible for 24 hours, after which it will be deleted automatically.
7. You can also see your friends’ statuses by tapping on their name in the “Status” tab, or by swiping left on their contact in the chat list.
8. You can also mute the status updates of your friends if you do not want to see it.

Note: You can also control your privacy setting of who can see your status by going to WhatsApp settings>Account>Privacy>Status.