With the new WhatsApp status update, users are now putting their WhatsApp status as photos, videos, and gifs. Unfortunately, if you like someone’s WhatsApp status, there is no option to save it to your smartphone. This is because WhatsApp cares about its users’ privacy. But don’t feel hopeless as in this tutorial I will take you through the tweak to download WhatsApp status and save it on your Android device gallery.  You can also use the same method to see someone’s WhatsApp status without notifying on Android.

One way would be to take the screenshots. But this is not the feasible solution and will only work for photo status and not for videos and gif. To download videos, photos & gif’s WhatsApp status follow the below-mentioned method.

Download WhatsApp Status on Android

With this method, you will be able to download all kinds of WhatsApp status like photos, videos and also gif’s. This solution is quite simple, just follow the below steps and you will have anyone’s WhatsApp status on your Android device gallery.

1) Open WhatsApp and select the Status tab.

2) Tap on someone’s WhatsApp status of your contact whose status you want to download.

3) Now close WhatsApp app and open file manager on your Android device. You can download the file manager from Google Play Store if you do not have one.

4) I am using the default File Manger available on my phone. Open it and look for WhatsApp folder and tap on it.

5) Next, open Media folder as shown in the picture below.

6) Here comes the tweak, you may not be able to see “.Statuses” folder as it is always hidden. Tap on options and look for “Show hidden files.” It might show different in your file manager as shown in the picture.

7) Now the “.Statuses” folder will appear. Tap on it and it will show the WhatsApp statuses of your contacts.

8) Next, you have to move this status to your Android device gallery. To do this, long press on that picture or a video and a list of options will appear. Just tap on copy option.

9) After this go back to the screen where you saw WhatsApp folder within the File Manager. On the same screen, look for the DCIM folder. Open it and paste the copied status. It is not necessary to copy the file inside the DCIM folder only.

10) After this open the gallery on your Android device and navigate to the DCIM folder. Open it and there it is. You can see the downloaded WhatsApp status of your contact.

Note: The options in the File Manager may appear different than the above-mentioned steps. This procedure was done using the default file manager.

We recommend you to through following tutorials related to new WhatsApp status feature as well.

1. How to View Contacts List in New WhatsApp Update on Android and iPhone

2. How to Mute/Unmute WhatsApp Status Updates of Contacts

3. How to Block/Hide WhatsApp Status Updates From Specific People

Please let me know if you face any issue while downloading someone’s WhatsApp status or have any query.

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As WhatsApp status is now same as Snapchat & Instagram Stories, people now can put their status as photos, videos or gif. From the status tab itself, you can upload photo, video or gif as a WhatsApp status. But if you want to update WhatsApp status from Gallery/Camera roll directly, then follow this article.

As you can add photos or videos to Instagram Stories from gallery, similarly this method shows how to post WhatsApp status from camera roll for Android as well as for iPhone. I suppose you already have the picture in your camera roll or have already downloaded it to the gallery.

Update WhatsApp status from Gallery/Camera Roll

For both Android and iPhone I am showing the steps using a picture to upload to WhatsApp status.

Android

1) Open the gallery on your device. And look for the picture you want to share to WhatsApp status directly.

2) Tap on the photo. You will see various options. The options vary according to the devices. To post multiple pictures or videos to WhatsApp status, you can select more than one picture or video.

3) Tap on share icon. It will pop up with the list of apps where you want to share a photo.

4) Select WhatsApp; this will open WhatsApp app.

5) In WhatsApp, you will see a screen where you can send the photo to anyone. But you have to tap on the “My status”which is at the top of the screen.

6) Tap on done icon. Now you can add a caption to the photo and send.

iOS

The procedure for iOS is quite same to the Android one. Follow the below steps to upload the photo to WhatsApp status directly from Camera Roll in iPhone/iPad.

1) Open the photo in your Camera roll. At the bottom left you will see an upload icon, tap on it.

2) A list of options will appear where you will see the apps. You need to select WhatsApp. To upload multiple photos to WhatsApp Status, you can select more than one picture.

3) Once the WhatsApp is opened, you need to select on My Status which is at the top.

4) After selecting My Status, you will see the send at bottom right. Just tap on the send button.

5) Finally, you can add text and emoticons to the picture and tap on the send button to set it as your status.

MUST READ: How to view someone’s WhatsApp status without letting them know

For iPhone & Android, you do not require any third party app to upload WhatsApp status from Gallery/Camera roll directly. Using the above method you can also post videos, gif to Whatsapp status apart from pictures.

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As WhatsApp users can now update WhatsApp status with photos, videos and gif as a story for 24 hours, they are looking for some tweaks of WhatsApp status. One such tweak I have mentioned in one of my article where you can see anyone’s WhatsApp status without letting them know. Another one is how to download someone’s WhatsApp status on your device. And today I am going to share with you how to update WhatsApp status without changing last seen on Android.

This procedure is quite easy and does not require any third party apps & can be achieved quickly in 5 simple steps.

Update WhatsApp Status without changing last seen on Android

I have checked in Android as well in iPhone to change WhatsApp status without coming online. For Android it works very well but not for iPhone. Follow the below steps to achieve the same.

1) Turn off the internet connection, whether it is Wi-Fi or cellular data connection.

2) Now open WhatsApp without the internet connection and head over to the status tab. With this step, you are not currently online and there will be no change in your last seen time stamp.

3) Now choose the desired video, picture or gif you want to update as a WhatsApp status and tap on the send button.

4) You can see, it will show sending below the status. Next you need to close the WhatsApp app.

5) As you are out of the WhatsApp app, now you can turn on the internet connection. That’s it; don’t open WhatsApp and in a couple of seconds it will update WhatsApp status without affecting last seen.

Important: As soon as you put the status and comes out of WhatsApp, open the internet connection immediately. Otherwise, if you give too much time gap for switching on the internet connection, your WhatsApp status will not update.

If you try the same procedure for iPhone, it will give you an alert message “Could not connect to WhatsApp service. Please try again later.”

As you have updated your status from Whatsapp app without going online, similarly you can update your WhatsApp status directly from Gallery/Camera Roll also. If you have experience with some other tweak, do let us know via comments.

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We always keep coming up with latest WhatsApp tweaks at TechUntold like how to view someone’s WhatsApp status without letting them know, download anyone’s WhatsApp status on your device, how to send fake location on WhatsApp & many others. And today I will take you through how to know when someone comes online on WhatsApp. This method will not only help you to check the online status but also to see the last seen even if hidden by the WhatsApp contact.

Know when someone comes online on WhatsApp in Android

With the help of an Android app, you will get to know who is online on WhatsApp. This app works as a WhatsApp online notifier which is currently available only for Android and not in iOS. You don’t have to root the Android device; it works properly on non-rooted devices. You can follow the below steps to find when someone is online on WhatsApp.

1) Download WhatsMonitor App from Google Play Store.

2) After installation, open the app and create the account with your email id.

3) Once the registration is done, it will ask you to add the WhatsApp contact whom you wants to track to see when he/she comes online on WhatsApp. While adding the contact make sure of the country code, which you can select from the same screen.

4) Once you add a contact, it will ask you to “wait for 10 minutes for tracking to be initialized”.

5) After that whenever the WhatsApp contact you have added comes online on WhatsApp, a notification will appear stating that the contact is online now.

Know the last seen of the user even if hidden

You can even see anyone’s last seen even if hidden on WhatsApp using this app.

With the help of this App, you can also get to know when someone goes offline. So you can track both when someone comes online and goes offline on WhatsApp and stayed online for how long duration.

As shown in the picture, once you tap on results from menu, you will see the online time and offline time with the total duration the contact was online.

You can add one number at a time on WhatsMonitor app on Free trial and use it for 3 days. Afterward, you have to purchase to add multiple numbers to get notified when someone comes online on WhatsApp.

Note: WhatsMonitor is not a product of TechUntold. It’s a third-party app available on Google Play Store as a Whatsapp online tracker app.

This app, which acts as a WhatsApp online status checker is fantastic, it not only check when someone is online on WhatsApp but also keeps track of the added WhatsApp contact last seen status. I recommend you to download the app and first use the trial version. If you come across any issue which tracking someone’s last seen or to know when someone comes online on WhatsApp, you can let me know via comments.

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WhatsApp Web is a convenient way to use our favorite instant messaging app on a computer. The statement is also valid for WhatsApp application for Windows PC and Mac. WhatsApp Web helps in being productive as there is no need to use our phone to look and reply to important messages while working. They can be directly be taken care of from your PC using WhatsApp Web or its application for the computer. But what if you wish to log out from WhatsApp web? Here are the 3 easy ways to sign out of active WhatsApp session on the Web or PC/Mac.

Log Out From WhatsApp Web

Did you use WhatsApp Web on a system which is shared by multiple users or giving your PC to help someone where you have logged into your WhatsApp? If your situation is similar then you should definitely log out of your WhatsApp account on the web as it can be used to track WhatsApp messages.

So, let us dive in.

Method 1: Sign Out of WhatsApp Web

You can use this method if you currently have access to that particular computer.

1. On the WhatsApp Web screen, click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner on the left sidebar. Just above where the conversations are listed.

2. Click on Log out from the menu.

This will end your WhatsApp Web session on that browser. On opening WhatsApp Web now on that browser it will ask to scan QR code again.

Also Read: How to see read receipts on WhatsApp Web

Method 2: Log out of WhatsApp Web Remotely from Android and iOS app

If you have already given your PC or don’t have physical access to PC where you are signed into your WhatsApp web account then this method will come to your rescue.

I am using steps and screenshot from WhatsApp iOS app but the procedure remains fundamentally the same for Android as well.

1. Open WhatsApp on your smartphone and select Settings tab.

2. Under Settings, select WhatsApp Web/Desktop.

3. Here you will see all the computers/browsers you are logged in to your WhatsApp account on the web. Either select Log out from all computers or tap on the particular ones you want to sign out from. Finally, select Log out to confirm your decision.

With this, the WhatsApp session will end remotely on that computer.

Also Read: How to spy on WhatsApp for free

Method 3: Clear Browser History to Sign out from WhatsApp Web

Simply, clear browser history and this will log you out from WhatsApp Web.

If you are reluctant to delete all the browsing history then use the following tutorials to remove only WhatsApp Web from the history of the Web browser.

Remove a particular website from the history of Firefox

Delete a particular website from the history of Chrome

So, these are the options you have to log out of WhatsApp Web. You may choose any one according to your preferences.

If you feel that this article adds value then please share it on social media. Do you know any other way to sign out of WhatsApp Web? Share with us in the comments.

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After receiving feedback from over a billion users on the new stories like Status update WhatsApp finally brought the text status back in the form of About. Yes, you can once again set text Status on WhatsApp under your profile in the latest About section. Now, similar to hiding last seen and profile photo you might want to hide the text status or About, so to speak from public, everybody or specific contacts. In this article, we have mentioned all the options you have got to hide About on WhatsApp on Android and iOS.

Hide About on WhatsApp

Update your WhatsApp to the latest version from the respective App Store.

Once you have the latest version installed, go to your WhatsApp profile and you will see About under your profile as shown below.

If you wish to hide it from non-contacts, everybody or certain contacts then follow the methods below.

The steps and the screenshots used in this guide are from the iOS app but they remain fundamentally the same for Android.

Method 1: Hide WhatsApp Text Status from Non-Contacts or Everybody

1. Open WhatsApp and go to Settings. On iPhone, tap on Settings tab at the bottom right.

2. Under Settings, select Account.

3. Next, select Privacy.

4. Under Privacy, tap on About.

5. You will three options – Everyone, My Contacts and Nobody. If you wish to hide About from non-contacts only then select My Contacts. On the other hand, if you want to hide it from everyone then select Nobody.This will disable About altogether and it will almost be similar to setting a blank WhatsApp status.

Method 2: Hide About on WhatsApp from certain Contacts

There is no official setting to hide/block your About on WhatsApp from certain contacts. But there is a workaround which you can use.

Set the About Privacy to My Contacts and delete that particular contact from your smartphone. Similarly, you may delete other desired contacts from whom you want to hide your About.

You can also use this trick to hide last seen from certain contacts on WhatsApp.

For the new stories like Status feature, you can easily hide it from specific contacts with the official setting available for it.

We hope that this tutorial helped you to hide your About on WhatsApp from everyone, non-contacts or certain contacts. If you think this will help your friends then share it on social media.

If you have any query or issue feel free to drop a comment below.

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Sometimes our WhatsApp contacts put so amazing text status that we like to copy it and put it on our WhatsApp Status. You might be wondering that what is the need to copy the text status, it can be simply written. But what if the text Status contains special symbols which are not available on your smartphone soft keyboard. Then the only choice you are left with is to copy their status. So in this article, I will help you out to copy someone’s WhatsApp text Status/About on Android or iPhone. You can also set blank WhatsApp Text Status or to copy WhatsApp status(stories) like pictures, videos, you can also do that, simply save/download anyone’s WhatsApp Status and put it as your own.

In Android, you cannot simply copy your WhatsApp contact’s text status. However, in iOS, the inbuilt feature is available and you can easily copy it, here is how.

How to Copy Anyone’s WhatsApp Text Status/About on iPhone

1) On iOS, what you have to do is head over to someone’s WhatsApp profile and long tap on About(text status).

2) A copy option will pop up, tap on it to copy. After this, you can paste this status on your WhatsApp status.

This feature copies all special symbols and smilies also.

How to Copy Someone’s WhatsApp Text Status on Android

Unlike iOS, the feature is not available for Android to copy anyone’s WhatsApp Status directly. Here we will use WhatsApp web.

1) Open WhatsApp web on your PC.(On WhatsApp App: Tap on three dots at top and choose WhatsApp Web and scan the code available on WhatsApp web site on your PC).

2) Next, open the WhatsApp profile of the user whose text status you want to copy.

3) Now, with the cursor select the status of the WhatsApp contact and use Ctrl+C keys to copy it. Now paste it into your About section on WhatsApp. That’s it; you can even copy special symbols and smilies with this method.

It’s very easy to copy someone’s WhatsApp text Status on iOS than Android. However, WhatsApp may bring the option to copy the status directly in Android also like iOS.

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Cannot look at your iPhone’s screen to read recent WhatsApp messages? Well, Siri can do that for you now. WhatsApp has added even more support for the iOS personal assistant with their latest update. I say more because previously when iOS 10 opened up Siri to third-party apps then without any delay WhatsApp rolled out a feature wherein users could send WhatsApp messages using Siri. This time you can make Siri read WhatsApp messages and get to know the message content without having to glance at your phone while driving.

If you don’t already know Siri can read web page content, iBooks, Notes, text messages and more among other excellent Siri features. To be able to read WhatsApp messages using Siri there are two prerequisites.

1. Your iPhone should be running on iOS 10.3 or later.

2. WhatsApp should be updated to version 2.17.20 or later.

After you have the latest iOS and WhatsApp version then you are all set to enjoy this nifty feature.

Make Siri Read WhatsApp Messages out Loud

It is never a good idea to hold or peep at your cell phone to see the messages while driving or cooking. But when an urgent situation demands we are forced to do it. Not anymore! All you need to do is Ask Siri.

In iOS 8, Siri was powered by hands-free mode. Using it, it is possible to invoke Siri without holding down the home button by using your voice. All you need to say is Hey Siri to activate it. So, I would recommend you to enable this setting which is by the name of “Hey Siri”. Here’s how you can turn it on.

1. Open Settings app and select Siri.

2. Under Siri, toggle Allow “Hey Siri” to On.

After that, you will be asked to speak out a few phrases which help Siri to recognize your voice.

That is it! Now, speak Hey Siri and it will be ready to take your instructions.

Please note that if you have an iPhone 6 or older version then Hey Siri will only work when your device is connected to power. In case you have an iPhone 6 or earlier version and it is not connected to power then you will have to long press Home button to activate Siri.

Siri Commands to Read WhatsApp Messages

Now, to read recent WhatsApp messages use the following queries.

• Hey Siri, read WhatsApp messages.
• Hey Siri, read recent/latest WhatsApp messages.

Siri will speak out the number of new messages and the contact names of the senders followed by the content of the messages along with the time they were sent.

Once Siri completes reading the messages then it will also ask you if you want to reply. If you wish you can even reply to those WhatsApp messages using Siri.

We hope that WhatsApp users will find this feature handy. Do you think that you will be using Siri to read WhatsApp messages? Let us know in the comments.

Please share this article on social media to let everyone know about this new WhatsApp feature.

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If you are in a situation where you want to send your uploaded WhatsApp statuses to someone, the feature is available already but many are not aware of it. Suppose you have uploaded 7 WhatsApp Statuses and you want to forward all 7 or 5 out of 7 WhatsApp statuses to someone at once. This article will take you through how to delete or forward multiple WhatsApp Status at once.

If someone doesn’t know how to download WhatsApp Status, then you can forward your multiple statuses at once. The feature is available on Android as well as on iPhone. Apart from forwarding status, you can also delete multiple WhatsApp status using the same method.

Forward Multiple WhatsApp Status at Once to Someone

Below I have explained the method to send multiple WhatsApp Status to multiple people at once for Android and iOS users.

For Android:

1) Open WhatsApp and swipe to the Status tab.

2) Next, tap on the 3 horizontal dots next to the My status option as shown in the picture. Once you tap on it, all your uploaded WhatsApp Statuses will show.

3) Now long tap on any of the status, it will be selected. Next, single tap on other statuses to select them.

4) Once the Statuses are selected, tap on the forward icon at top right.
Delete: To delete multiple WhatsApp status in Android, just tap on the delete icon next to the forward icon.

5) Here you can select multiple or single contact to send them your multiple WhatsApp statuses. Once you have selected the contacts, you can tap on the forward icon at bottom right.

For iOS:

1) On your WhatsApp app, tap on the Status option at the bottom.

2) Now tap on the 3 horizontal dots next to the My status. On doing this, all your WhatsApp status will be shown.

3) Tap on the Edit option at the top right, this will let you select your statuses.

4) Once you have selected the statuses, tap on the forward option as shown in the picture.
Delete: In order to delete the selected statuses, tap on delete option at the bottom right.

5) Finally, select the contacts whom you want to send the statuses and tap on the send icon.

Send Single WhatsApp Status to Anyone

If you want to forward single status to someone on WhatsApp, then you can directly do it once you view your status. The below method is same for Android as well as for iPhone users.

1) Open WhatsApp app.

2) Android: Swipe to the Status tab.
iOS: Tap on the Status option at the bottom.

3) Next, tap on the My status. This will show you all your uploaded WhatsApp statuses one by one.

4) Just swipe up from bottom in order to delete or forward that particular WhatsApp status.

Apart from forwarding multiple statuses on WhatsApp at once, we have shared other useful WhatApp tweaks like How to view someone’s WhatsApp status without letting them know, how to find if someone has saved your WhatsApp contact number and other WhatsApp tweaks.

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I have seen many WhatsApp users looking for the solution & posting on different forums about how they can send apk, pdf, exe, zip, rar, and other file formats on WhatsApp which is not supported by default. For all those users, I am sharing this article, covering the steps to send unsupported files on WhatsApp.

The same method works for both, iPhone as well as for Android WhatsApp users. This means that WhatsApp users can share pdf or even zip/rar files among WhatsApp contacts irrespective of the platform(Android/iOS).

Send apk, zip, pdf, rar, doc Files on WhatsApp

To send any of the unsupported file format, you need to install the Dropbox app on your Smartphone. The below steps are same for Android as well as for iOS users.

1) Install Dropbox App on your phone from the respective app stores.

Android/iOS

2) If you are already a user of Dropbox, then Sign in with your credentials, otherwise create a profile.

3) Upload file by clicking on ‘+’ icon.

4) Next, Choose Upload files. The screenshot from iPhone and Android is shown below.

5) Once the file is uploaded, click on the drop down icon.

6) Next, tap on Share option.

7) You might see an option to create the link if it is not already created. Otherwise, you will get the option to share.

8) You will get the option to directly share the link on WhatsApp or copy the link and then send it manually to the WhatsApp contact.

The WhatsApp user can click on that link to download the files. Once the links open in a browser, the user needs to tap on the icon at the top right.

Now, the user will have two option, either to download directly to the device or save it to the dropbox.

You can even send large files of any format on WhatsApp through dropbox.

Note: If you are worried about the space on your Dropbox, then you can automatically delete Dropbox files on a schedule.

Send Unsupported Files on WhatsApp using PC

If you want to send files through desktop to your WhatsApp contacts, then you need to use WhatsApp Web. The procedure is almost same as for app.

1) Signup on Dropbox and upload the file you want to send. You can upload any files like zip, rar, pdf, exe or others files.

2) Once you have uploaded, create the link and copy it.

3) Open WhatsApp Web and paste the link on the chat box of the contact whom you want to send.

You can also send the same link to multiple WhatsApp contacts at once. Making sharing easy.

This way you can even send apk files through WhatsApp, for which many users were looking for the solution. Drop your comments if you are facing any issue while sending files to your WhatsApp contacts.

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Everyone knows how to share pictures on Facebook, Instagram and other apps from gallery or camera roll. But do you know that you can directly share WhatsApp profile picture on Facebook, Instagram, or any other app? The feature is inbuilt in WhatsApp and very easy to use. Let’s have a look.

Note: The feature is only available on Android and not on iOS. On iPhone/iPad you need to copy the image from WhatsApp and then share it on Facebook from camera roll if it is not already saved.

Share WhatsApp Profile Picture on Facebook & other Apps on Android

In order to post the WhatsApp display photo on any app, you do not need any third party app. Just follow the below simple steps and you will get the perfect solution.

1) Open WhatsApp app on your Android device.

2) Tap on the three dots at the top right and then tap on Settings option.

3) The above step will open the Settings screen, on the same screen tap on the profile picture preview image.

4) Once the profile screen opens, you need to tap on the display picture again in order to view it in fullscreen.

5) Now, as you are able to see your profile image in full size, look for the share icon at top right and tap on it as shown in the picture.

6) A lot of apps options will appear to share. Tap on the Facebook app, this will open Facebook with your profile picture preloaded. You just need to give caption if you want and tap on the POST option to share it on your Facebook Timeline.

In a similar way, you can select Instagram or other apps and share it with anyone you want.

Hope to see this feature on iPhone soon so that iOS users can also enjoy the feature of direct sharing. If you have any other way to share WhatsApp profile picture directly on Instagram or other apps, do share with us by dropping comments.

Below are the recommended tutorials for you.

1) How to Update WhatsApp Status from Gallery/Camera Roll Directly

2) How to send Photos and Videos on Instagram Direct from Gallery or Camera Roll

3) How to upload pictures to Snapchat story from Camera roll on Android/iPhone App

4) How to add photos or videos in Instagram stories from Gallery, Camera roll

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When Whatsdog was launched, it gained its Android user base very quickly because of the features it offered. It lets you spy on any of your WhatsApp contact “Last Seen” without coming online. After Whatsdog, many developers came up with similar apps that let you know anyone’s last seen and also track when someone comes online on WhatsApp. So here we are going to cover 5 best Whatsdog alternative apps for you.

Need for Whatsdog Alternative Apps

As Whatsdog is not working anymore, the users are looking for the alternative apps which can serve the purpose to view the WhatsApp contacts last seen. The app was discontinued from Google Play play store after some time but was available separately to download. Even after that users were facing downtime in the app and the features were not working properly.

I have checked and tested all the below-listed apps in order to explore all the features of the apps. I have also mentioned pros and cons to give a clear picture to help in deciding the best app for you.

1) WhatsMonitor for WhatsApp

This a great app and a very good substitute if you compare it with Whatsdog features. It will show how many times a user came on WhatsApp and how long they were online. Giving you a clear picture of someone’s Whatsapp activity. You can also look at the WhatsMonitor review.

Pros

• Works even if someone has disabled the last seen.
• You will receive notification as soon as someone comes online on WhatsApp.
• You can see anyone’s WhatsApp last seen even if you’re blocked by someone.
• No downtime.
• You can add unlimited contacts to spy.

Cons

• WhatsMonitor gives you only 2 days of trial period after which you have to pay to use it’s features.

Price: Free for 2 days(trial period)/In-App purchase

App Link

2) WhatsAgent

Another choice you have is WhatsAgent. It allows you track any WhatsApp contact’s activity free for 7 days (trial period). Similar to Whatsdog, you can view anyone’s last seen timestamp even if it is turned off. It presents the stats in a rich graphical format.

Take a look at the pros and cons of WhatsAgent.

Pros

• Attractive design and graph to show user’s WhatsApp activity.
• You can compare two people activities. This is useful to check both the user’s presence at the same time or not and figure out suspicious activity.
• Feature to export data to excel file.

Cons

• No Push Notification: Even though it is mentioned on Google Play store that you will receive notification when someone comes online but when I tested, it didn’t worked for me.
• Unlike WhatsMonitor app, this app does not provide the exact time the user came on WhatsApp and left.

Price: Free for 7 days(Trial period)/In-App purchase

App Link

3) Whatscope

Whatscope makes its place in the list of best Whatsdog alternatives. It has 1 day trial period to get aware with the app and check the functionalities and features. Once you add a number, it takes around 10 minutes to register and start tracking the activity.

Pros

• You will quickly receive a push notification on your mobile as soon as someone comes online on WhatsApp.
• It also shows how many times a user checked into their WhatsApp app in a day.

Cons

• 1-day Free Trial: The app forces you to give the 5-star rating in order to use the one-day free trial.
• Downtime is faced by some users.

Price: 1-day trial/ In-App Purchase

App Link

4) Wossip

Like other apps, Wossip also works as a WhatsApp online notifier to provide all the time data like when a user goes offline or online on WhatsApp. In order to use the app, you will have to verify the email id using the verification code.

Pros

• When a user is active on WhatsApp, you will immediately receive a notification about their online presence.
• It will also track when someone changes their profile picture and text status.

Cons

• It takes a lot of time (around 1 hour) to start monitoring the WhatsApp contacts.

Price: 24 hours free trial/In-App purchase

App Link

5) Whats Detective

This app is not available in our country. So I was not able to install and test the app. However, it has good reviews. If it is available in your country, just give a try. This app is seen as a good alternative to Whatsdog.

Cons: Not available in all countries.

Price: Free

App Link

As all the mentioned Whatsdog alternatives are available for a trial period, you can try all of them and finally go with the best-suited app. Do let us know via comments which app you liked the most.

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WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app currently and has been for some time now. However, this doesn’t mean that WhatsApp is perfect. Even though WhatsApp is loaded with amazing features but there are some cool features other messaging apps have that are missing in WhatsApp. If you are in search of a new chat app then WhatsApp Pros and Cons we have mentioned here will help you decide if you should install it or not. In case you are an existing WhatsApp user then you can know about the disadvantages of the messaging behemoth. It will help you figure out if it is time to uninstall WhatsApp and go for it’s alternative or stick with it. So, let’s get the ball rolling.

WhatsApp Pros and Cons

Good things first. Let’s start with the WhatsApp advantages.

Pros

1. Broadcast messages

With WhatsApp, it is possible to send a message to multiple contacts at once using the Broadcast Lists. This will benefit you in saving time while sending bulk invitation or greetings.

2. Share Location

It is possible to share your location with the desired contact using WhatsApp.

3. Audio and Video Calling

The popular chat app is not only limited to text messages. You can also have audio and video calls on WhatsApp.

4. Listen to Audio Messages Discreetly

To listen to an audio message without earphones in public area you can simply bring your phone close to your ear while the audio message is being played. On doing this the audio volume will decrease and you can listen to it as if you are on a call.

5. Email Chats

You can email your conversations easily on WhatsApp for printing or backup purposes.

6. End-to-End Encryption

All the conversations you have on WhatsApp are end-to-end encrypted. This means that your messages are secure and no one can read or access it apart from you and the person you are communicating with. Even WhatsApp cannot look at your chats.

7. Groups

It has the functionality to create Groups and have a group chat.

8. Reduce Data Usage for Calls

If you are running on a tight budget for internet data then WhatsApp allows you to decrease data usage for calls. Don’t bother about the quality of the call as it still remains good.

9. Ads Free

WhatsApp doesn’t have any ads in the app. This makes the messaging experience pleasant.

10. Free of Cost

You can use WhatsApp without spending a dime.

11. Availability

It is available for iOS, Android and Windows smartphones. Apart from that, WhatsApp also has a web version and Windows and Mac software. You will have no trouble whatsoever to use WhatsApp seamlessly across multiple devices.

12. Starred Messages

Never lose important messages in a plethora of unimportant messages by starring the ones that matter. You can find them under a separate section hence making them easily discoverable whenever desired.

13. GIF support

After a long wait, WhatsApp started supporting GIF from late last year apart from photos and videos.

14. Good Performance

The app feels light, stable and fast.

15. Stories

Like Snapchat or Instagram, recently WhatsApp also introduced stories by revamping their Status. So, you can share what has been happening in the last 24 hours with your contacts on WhatsApp.

16. Support for Siri

If you are an iOS user then with the help of Siri you can use WhatsApp hands-free. Siri can read recent WhatsApp messages, send messages and place calls.

This list is expected to increase with time. All of these awesome features have contributed to WhatsApp success. But nothing is perfect. And this is true for WhatsApp too. Let’s now get to the WhatsApp disadvantages.

Cons

1. Missing Face Filters

WhatsApp did launch stories feature however you won’t find those entertaining Face filters available on Snapchat, Instagram or Facebook.

2. No Virtual Assistant

WhatsApp doesn’t have an inbuilt personal assistant like Google Allo which makes things pretty easy.

Allo Virtual Assistant

3. Self-Destructing Messages

There is no official WhatsApp feature that allows you to send self-destructing messages. However, there are ways to get around it.

4. WhatsApp Calling Limitation

WhatsApp calling feature is not available in all countries. So if you are looking for a calling functionality in a messaging app then this can be a huge setback.

5. File Size limit

You cannot send large video files that are more than 16MB and documents bigger than 100 MB with WhatsApp.

6. No Stickers

WhatsApp doesn’t have animated stickers like the Facebook messenger. You have to be content with the Emoji.

Animated Stickers on Messenger

7. Contact Number Required

Unlike Snapchat or Facebook, you cannot contact a person on WhatsApp if you don’t have their cell phone number.

8. Cannot Unsend Messages

Once your message gets a single tick then there is no way to unsend it on WhatsApp. Apps like Instagram does allow you to unsend a message.

Unsend Message on Instagram

You might want to consider these WhatsApp pros and cons before making your decision. Let us know in the comments if you are going to hang onto WhatsApp or let it go.

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Are you stalking on someone WhatsApp profile? Checking out when your children, girlfriend or some closed ones changed their text status? For this, you need to keep checking their profile on WhatsApp. What if you automatically get to know when someone changes WhatsApp text status, without coming online.

In this article, I am going to cover a third party app available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store, that will send you the notification as soon as your WhatsApp contact changed their text status/about. Not only the notification, it will show what is the new status and what was the old status of your WhatsApp contact without opening WhatsApp.

Know When Someone Changes WhatsApp Text Status

The app I am sharing below is not only available for Android users but also for iPhone users. The below steps I have explained using the Android app. Take a look.

1) The Android and iOS users need to download “Wossip” app from their respective app stores or click the below-mentioned links.

Link: Android/iOS

2) Once you install the app open it.

3) It will ask your email id to start using the app. Enter the Email Id.

4) You will receive a verification code in your Email Inbox, which you need to enter in a popup box.

5) Now, tap on MONITOR A CONTACT button and choose the desired WhatsApp contact from your address book.

6) It will ask you for how much time you want to monitor as it is Free for only 1 day(trial period). If you want to track for a longer period of time then you have to purchase the services accordingly. Initially, you can choose free trial to get aware with the app features.

7) It will ask you to wait for around 1 hour to start tracking the added WhatsApp number activity.

8) You can keep checking in between as it might take less time. Once the monitoring starts, you can get all the data within the app as shown below.

Apart from notifying you about the changed text status, it will also notify you when the added WhatsApp contact comes online. The app will send the notification as soon as the contact is online.

Cons: Once you add the number, the app asks you to wait for one hour to start monitoring the added WhatsApp activities.

When I tested the app, it took me around half an hour to start tracking the WhatsApp contact and as soon as the contact changed their status, I was notified by the app.

The app also claims that you will get to know as soon as anyone changes their profile picture but when I tested it didn’t work out for me. You can give a try.

I have composed a list of apps that are a good competition of Wossip to track other WhatsApp activities.

I hope you were easily able to start monitoring your desired WhatsApp contact number to know about their changing text statuses. Also, if changing profile picture feature notifies you then do let me know via comments.

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When choosing what instant messaging app to go with it’s important to know how safe your messages are. Another must is that the app has the feature you like and can also have some fun with. No wonder WhatsApp is so popular since it offers a vast variety of great features. Signal, on the other hand, may not have all the features WhatsApp has but it is more secure. Signal is an open-source, routinely audited and an app that is always up to date security wise. How do these two apps compare? Let’s take a look at Signal vs WhatsApp comparison to find out which one is better for you.

Signal vs WhatsApp: Comparison

WhatsApp

I think you would agree that WhatsApp doesn’t need an introduction. After all, it is the most popular messaging app out there, despite it being owned by Facebook. It has more than 1 billion users and it hired the same company to create their end-to-end, Open Whisper Systems.

The features that you can enjoy on WhatsApp include:

• Gifs
• Voice calls
• Video calls
• Send your location
• Send read receipts
• See type indicators
• Mute Conversations
• Set notifications
• Block contacts
• Integrates with Siri on iOS
• Broadcast lists
• Create groups
• Add wallpapers
• Desktop app

Pros

• Popular
• More features than Signal
• Great with security
• Multimedia support
• Add Chat shortcut
• Email chat

Cons

• Doesn’t have a great desktop app
• Shares information with Facebook for ad targeting
• You can’t see another user’s read receipts or status if yours isn’t on.
• It is not possible to send large files

You can have a look at this detailed list of WhatsApp advantages and disadvantages.

Signal

Signal is the underdog of the two. Many may not have heard or of or only have an idea of what it can do. Unlike WhatsApp that started out as a messaging app, Signal started out as a security app. This messaging app doesn’t have nearly as many features as WhatsApp, but give it some time. It will catch up.

The features that you can enjoy with Signal are:

• Voice calls
• Group chats
• Multimedia support
• Gifs
• Send your location
• You can create messages that self-destruct
• Has a desktop app better than WhatsApp
• Emoji support
• Encrypted chats
• Doesn’t store user data
• Attach files
• Send voice clips
• Share pictures
• Verify sessions with safety numbers

Pros

• Great app for privacy
• Doesn’t keep user data
• Has basic instant messaging app features

Cons

• Doesn’t have as many features as WhatsApp
• Signal has a lot fewer users
• Its design is not as attractive as WhatsApp’s

So, WhatsApp or Signal?

The instant messaging app that’s best for you is going to depend on your needs and likes. If most of your friends are on WhatsApp, then there’s a good chance that you’re going to end up using that app anyway. If you feel that you can’t live without all the features WhatsApp has to offer, then you know what app you should go for.

As long as you can use the basic features of an instant messaging app, you should be OK. If that’s all you care about then Signal is a good choice for you. Hopefully, you can convince the friends you have on WhatsApp to also use Signal or trade it in as their default messaging app.

Conclusion

No one can tell you what instant messaging app you should use. Since everyone’s needs are different all you can do is read up on what each app offers. Then you can decide which app to go with. Which app do you think is best overall? Tell us what you think in the comments.

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Don’t have access to WiFi but still want to backup WhatsApp? Follow this tutorial to take WhatsApp Backup using mobile data rather than WiFi on iOS and Android smartphones.

WhatsApp is the most used messenger with over 1.2 monthly active users as of January 2017. This clearly suggests that most of our conversations are taking place on WhatsApp. Smartphone’s being gadgets are prone to failure or damage. It is quite possible you lose them or they get stolen by someone. This is where WhatsApp backup feature comes in handy. If you have a backup then you can easily restore all the lost messages. Even though there are useful software’s which help you to recover WhatsApp conversations without the backup but it is always wise to have a backup.

Now, many users can be using only Cellular Data on their phones. WhatsApp by default backup over WiFi. If you wish to backup using mobile data then follow the steps mentioned here.

Take WhatsApp Backup Using Mobile Data on iPhone

1. Launch Settings app and select Cellular.

2. Head over to the bottom and toggle iCloud Drive switch to On.

Enabling this allows iOS to take backup with the cellular network when not connected to Wi-Fi.

3. After that, turn off WiFi as by default iOS takes iCloud backup via WiFi. So you need to make sure you are not connected to any WiFi network.

You can do that easily from Control Center or go to Settings > Wi-Fi > Toggle Wi-Fi to OFF.

4. If you take WhatsApp backup now it will be taken with cellular data(of course Cellular Data should be turned on)

In order to do that open WhatsApp and go to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup > Back Up Now. You can also include videos in backup if desired.

Backup WhatsApp With Cellular Data on Android

1. Launch WhatsApp and tap on 3 dots at the top right corner and select Settings.

2. Under Settings, select Chats.

3. On the next screen tap on Chat backup.

4. Now, tap on Back up over and select Wi-Fi or cellular.

5. Next, disconnect from all the saved Wi-Fi networks or turn it off.

Turn on mobile data on your device and then start WhatsApp backup.

We hope that you were able to take backup using mobile data on Android and iPhone. If you face any issues then let us know in the comments below.

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WhatsApp is hands down the most popular messaging app with over a billion users. To attract even more users and at the same time keep the existing users happy they have been adding some cool features. Adding to the already huge list of WhatsApp features there are many exciting features released in 2017. To let you know about them at one place we are here with this article. We mention the new WhatsApp features introduced in the Android and iOS app recently that makes WhatsApp one of the best chatting apps.

WhatsApp New Features Introduced in 2017

This list strictly restricted to the latest or upcoming WhatsApp features added this year. So, we bet that you won’t find any old features.

1. Offline Messaging for iOS

WhatsApp added support to send messages on WhatsApp without internet connection for iOS version too. It was already available for Android users.

This is great news for iPhone users. Of course, the messages will be delivered only when you are connected to Wi-Fi or on enabling cellular data.

2. Stories

If you were not using WhatsApp because of the likes of Snapchat and Instagram Stories then this reason cannot keep you from installing the widely accepted instant messaging app any longer.

WhatsApp mirrored Stories feature and revamped their Status feature earlier this year which didn’t get great feedback from the existing users. But later when WhatsApp brought the “text status” back with the new name of About then everything settled. Currently, WhatsApp Stories has more than 175 million users that says it all.

3. Multiple Photos/Videos Grouped

WhatsApp has become a convenient medium to share media with friends and colleagues. With the latest update in iOS version, if you send or receive multiple photos or videos they will be grouped together similar to an album.

This is one of the new WhatsApp features that has also made it to the beta version of Android and is expected to roll out on the official version later this year.

4. Pin Chats

This is a pretty useful feature for the users who receive a lot of unnecessary messages from friends or groups. This makes it annoying to swipe on the chats screen to find the people whom you talk to most.

But not anymore. To tackle this WhatsApp has added a pin chat option which fixes the position of the selected chat at the top. You can pin conversation of maximum 3 contacts. As of now, pin chat is only available on the Android app.

To pin a chat, long tap on the desired contact(s) and select the pin icon at the top. Similarly, pin other contacts if you wish. To unpin the conversation long tap on the pinned chat and select the unpin icon at the top.

5. Read Messages Using Siri

Another handy update rolled out this year. If you are driving or cooking then you can simply ask Siri to read out the recent WhatsApp messages. If that is not enough then it also allows you to reply to the messages.

You just listen and speak and Siri does the rest of the work. It goes without saying that this feature is limited to iPhone users.

6. Unsend/Recall Messages

Sent a message to the wrong contact? Never mind. You can use the recall message feature to unsend sent messages. The message will be deleted from the recipient device with this feature. It supports text messages, videos, photos and GIF.

This feature is still in its beta state and is expected to be launched sometime this year.

7. Document Sharing(Apart from PDF)

It was possible to send PDF files via WhatsApp with an update last year. But if you wish to share other document file types then it can be done now.

Other document files supported are .doc, .docx, .ppt, spreadsheets and more. The maximum size limit is 100 MB for Android and 128 MB for iOS.

8. Photo, Video and GIF Filters

Yet another latest update from WhatsApp which allows users to use it as a photo editing app. While sending the media, swipe up to get the filters. Tap on the desired filter to apply and preview it before sending.

9. Two Step Verification

This is the most important update of 2017 considering the security of users. Earlier anyone could use your WhatsApp on their smartphone by just knowing your phone number.

With two-step verification, anyone will have to enter a passcode set up by you to register the account successfully. Follow the steps mentioned in this tutorial to enable two-step verification.

10. Design Updates

This year, WhatsApp has updated its Calls tab look and feel in the app. Now you can see the profile picture of the contact in the call logs.

On Android app, there was only one Call button which was used to place video and audio call before. Now, similar to iOS app, WhatsApp for Android also has two separate buttons for Audio and video calls.

These were the top 10 latest WhatsApp features in 2017. We will update this page as soon as we get to know about other new features. Do you know any other feature we missed out? Please share in the comments below.

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Pin Chat is one of the new WhatsApp features introduced in 2017. It has been there for a couple of months now on Android devices and is now made available to iOS users with the latest update. You can follow this tutorial to know what is the meaning of pinned chat and its benefits. If you think it is something useful for you then you can use the steps mentioned here to pin WhatsApp chat on iPhone or Android smartphones.

WhatsApp Pinned Chat Meaning

Pin chat feature moves the conversation you pin to the top of the chat list. Even though you receive messages from other contacts the pinned chat will stay at the top followed by the conversation with other friends. The benefit of pinning a chat is that you can quickly spot the conversation with your favorite contact which is otherwise lost in a plethora of other conversations. It is similar to pinning a post on Facebook so that it remains at the top.

So, let’s go ahead and look at the procedure.

Pin WhatsApp Chat on iPhone

• Update WhatsApp to the latest version 2.17.40 or later.
• Open WhatsApp and swipe right on the chat you wish to pin.

•  Select Pin.

With this, that particular chat will move to the top and have a pin icon. Similarly, you can pin chats of other contacts. Please note that it is possible to pin up to 3 chats so choose your contacts wisely.

If desired you can unpin the chat later by swiping right on the pinned chat and select Unpin.

Pin WhatsApp Chat on Android

• Launch WhatsApp and long tap on the chat of the desired contact.

• Tap on the pin icon at the top.

To unpin a chat on Android device long tap on the pinned conversation and select Unpin icon that appears at the top.

With pinned chats, you no more have to lose your important conversations. Stay on top of the chats that matter to you by pinning them.

Don’t forget to share this article with your friends to let them know about this handy WhatsApp feature.

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With WhatsApp being the most popular instant messaging app most of our online conversations happen there. It becomes imperative to have a copy of the contacts in case of any mishappening which leads to losing your WhatsApp connections. To be prepared for such mishap we are here with this tutorial, in which we will share different ways to export WhatsApp contacts details in a CSV file.

The first method can only be used by Android users and the second one is applicable for all PC or Mac users. So let us get started.

Method 1: Export WhatsApp Contacts on Android

1. Visit Play Store and install Export Contacts For WhatsApp app.

2. Launch the app after successful installation. Tap on Sign In to proceed ahead. Use your Google account to log in to the app.

3. The app will scan your contacts and filter out those on WhatsApp and show the statistics on the next screen.

4. Next, tap on Export Contacts to save all the WhatsApp contacts in a CSV file. The limitation with the free version of the app is that you can only export up to 100 contacts. Tap on Export 100 to continue.

There is also an option to View Contacts before you actually decide to export them.

5. Finally, type the desired filename and tap on Export.

In a matter of few seconds, CSV file with the name and phone number of the contacts will be saved in WhatsApp Contact Export folder. If you want to transfer contacts to your PC then you can either email the file to yourself or manually do it using USB connection.

Method 2: Save WhatsApp Contacts on PC or Mac

In case you don’t own an Android device or the desired WhatsApp account is used on iPhone then you can use a computer to get the WhatsApp contacts.

We will be using a bookmarklet which is created by Amit Agarwal who is the founder of Labnol – a popular how-to guides blog.

1. Drag and drop the below link(bookmarklet) into the bookmarks toolbar area to add it to the browser.

Save WhatsApp Contacts to computer

2. After it is added, visit WhatsApp web(web.whatsapp.com) on the same browser.

3. Next, click on the Menu icon and then select Bookmarks followed by Save WhatsApp Contacts to computer while you are on the WhatsApp web tab.

4. Tap on Cancel in the dialog box to get the list of your contacts.  The next web page will show you the contacts details which can be saved as a web page(HTML file) or copy paste the details to a file manually.

The only drawback of this method is that it won’t provide the details of the contacts with whom you don’t have any conversation.

These were the two methods to export WhatsApp contacts and save them on PC/Mac or smartphone. Both of them have their own drawbacks so you will have to go with the one that works for you the best. Which one are you going to use? Let us know in the comments.

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With over a billion users WhatsApp is now a primary mode of communication. For most of us, we can’t imagine texting on WhatsApp without the use of Emojis. If you fall under that category of users who use a lot of Emojis in their messages then you know the pain of finding the right one(s) for a certain message. But did you know you could search for them instead of manually switching tabs and finding the relevant ones? We are here with this article for the same purpose of letting you know how to WhatsApp Emoji search. We cover the steps for iPhone, Android, web and Desktop app.

WhatsApp Emoji Search

There is no official option in iPhone to search emoji on WhatsApp. However, there is native iOS feature which can help you in achieving that. Here’s how.

Search Emoji on WhatsApp in iPhone

1. Head over to Settings and select General.

2. Under General select Keyboard.

3. Next, toggle Predictive switch to ON.

With this, there will be an additional row added above the keyboard keys which shows suggestions based on the word you type. We leverage this feature to search Emojis. You can now open WhatsApp and type “love” you will see an Emoji that matches the text in the suggestion.

Tap on it to get it in the message box for sending. Similarly, it will show Emojis for other words if there are any.

You can even create your own shortcuts for Emojis on iOS to type them if you are not satisfied with the default suggestions.

Android

WhatsApp has the Emoji search feature officially which was rolled out recently.

1. Open WhatsApp and select the desired conversation(personal or group chat).

2. Tap on the Emoji icon which is present to the left of the message field. Now, select the search icon at the bottom left of the keyboard.

3. A new search field will appear. Type the word related to the emoji you want and all the emojis matching that word will come up.

This does cuts down the time to find emojis.

Also Read: How to Take WhatsApp Backup Using Mobile Data Instead Of WiFi

WhatsApp Web & Desktop

If you are using the web version or the software for Windows and Mac then all you need to do is use the following query.

Type : and then start typing the word connected with the Emoji. If there are any Emoji’s matching your query then they will appear in a new row that is added above the message box.

: signals that you are trying to search for an Emoji on the web and desktop WhatsApp version.

Also Read: How to Export WhatsApp Contacts to Computer or Smartphone

We hope that these methods will help you save a lot of time while typing emojis in your WhatsApp messages. If you think that the tutorial provides value then don’t forget it to share it with your friends.

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