Finally, WhatsApp is working on the one status tool users actually need (APK teardown)You'll soon be able to save your status as a draft, so you don't have to start all over again when you exit halfway.

Finally, WhatsApp is working on the one status tool users actually need (APK teardown)

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TL;DR

• WhatsApp is developing a “Save as draft” option for status updates, allowing users to save progress if they exit the status creation screen.
• The draft will be available the next time they enter the status creation screen.
• An animated “2026” sticker with customizable colors is also in development for use in statuses.

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WhatsApp has been working on adding more creative tools to the status feature, which is great. However, creating a status often becomes a time-consuming process, and it’s pretty common to get interrupted when you’re halfway through. Unfortunately, if you exit the status-creation screen, you will lose your progress and have to start over. WhatsApp v2.25.36.6 includes code for allowing users to save their status as a draft, similar to Instagram, helping fix one of the biggest annoyances in the process.

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Soon, users will be able to save their half-finished status message as a draft. When trying to exit the status editing screen, users will see a pop-up asking whether they want to Save before exiting. Users can choose to Save as draft, Discard, or Continue editing.

You'll soon be able to save your status as a draft, so you don't have to start all over again when you exit halfway.Aamir Siddiqui2025-11-26T07:26:05.000Z{}