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WhatsApp status notification feature: Know how to use it
Samira Vishwas | October 16, 2025 12:24 PM CST

Introducing WhatsApp Status Notification Feature

WhatsApp Notifications Status update: New Delhi WhatsApp is currently the world’s most popular messaging application, but some of its features can sometimes cause trouble for users.

Recently, WhatsApp has started the process of introducing a new feature for Android users, which will provide real-time notifications of status updates from your friends or close ones. This feature is useful, but it can also bother some users. Currently, this feature is available in beta version 2.25.30.4 of WhatsApp. Let us know about this feature and how it works.

Features of Status Notification Feature

What is the status notification feature?

This new feature of WhatsApp will instantly notify you of status updates from your favorite contacts. You will receive instant notifications as soon as someone posts a new status.

This is especially useful for people who don’t want to miss updates from people close to them. Another special thing about this feature is that you can choose yourself as to which people’s status notifications you want. Plus, it’s completely private, as your contact won’t know that you’ve turned on notifications for them.

How to use this feature?

How to use this feature?

Using this feature is very simple. Open a contact’s status and tap the three-dot menu at the top. Then select “Get Notifications” option and confirm.

Now you will receive instant notification as soon as that contact adds a new status. A preview of the image or video will also appear in the notification, so you can see the update without opening the app. If you want to turn it off, you can mute or disable it anytime.


Features of this feature

Why is this feature special?

This feature will help you be the first to see the status updates of important contacts. You’ll be able to avoid unnecessary status notifications, because you can choose which people’s updates you want.

Also, this feature maintains your privacy and provides the option of customization. However, some users may feel that frequent notifications can be annoying.


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