How to unhide hidden folders
To download your favorite WhatsApp status, first you have to unhide the hidden .statuses folder on your phone. You might not be aware that whenever you click on any Whatsapp status, it is automatically stored in this hidden folder on the phone. Now you must be wondering that how to remove videos or favorite photos from this hidden folder. Please note that the status is not saved in the gallery to avoid copyright problems. Unhide the .statuses folder does not require rebooting the handset or jailbreaking the iOS device. Go to the menu bar of File Manager, here you will see the option of Settings. After clicking on Settings, you will see the option of Unhide Files. After clicking on this option, go to the WhatsApp folder present in the file manager. Here you have to go to the Media folder. In the media folder, you will see a hidden folder named .statuses. In this folder, you will find the status photo and video stores.
Many apps are also available
There are also many apps available to download your favorite WhatsApp status. Please note that these apps are not launched by WhatsApp, they are third party apps. These third party apps can be easily downloaded from Google Play Store. We do not confirm how secure these third party apps are regarding user data. That’s why we would advise you to follow the steps mentioned above.
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