WhatsApp Brings Back the About Status to Help Users Share Quick Updates

WhatsApp is bringing its About status back to a more visible position in the app. The feature was part of the platform from the start and gave people a place to share short notes about what they were doing. It is now returning in an updated form that makes these quick updates easier to notice and manage.

The new placement puts About at the top of one to one chats and on the profile screen. A small bubble on the profile image highlights the note. Tapping it inside a chat opens a direct reply option which lets contacts respond without leaving the conversation view.

The feature works with short text and emojis. It fits situations where availability changes quickly since it can show why someone cannot talk at the moment or what they want to talk about.

Users control how long the update stays active. The default timer removes it after one day though the duration can be shortened or extended through the settings menu. Privacy options let people decide who can view their About update.

WhatsApp is rolling the feature out on mobile this week.

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by Irfan Ahmad via Digital Information World