WhatsApp status not showing on iPhone – How to fix

Does the WhatsApp status not showing up on your iPhone? Since the introduction of WhatsApp status system, viewing and updating the WhatsApp status has become an important part of using the WhatsApp. So, if you can’t view the statuses on WhatsApp or can’t upload your photos or videos, these solutions will be helpful.

Fix 1 – Update the WhatsApp

If this is a bug, updating the WhatsApp will be the best solution for you.

Step 1 – Close WhatsApp and, open up the App Store.

Step 2 – Next, use the search bar to look for “whatsapp“.

Step 3 – Later, open up the “WhatsApp” from the search results.

 



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This should take you to the WhatsApp page on the App Store.

Step 4 – If an update is pending, use the “Update” function present there.

 

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After updating WhatsApp, check the status section on the app. See whether you can keep track of the statuses.

Opt for the next solution, if this one doesn’t work.

 

Fix 2 – Allow Background App Refresh for WhatsApp

WhatsApp needs the Background App Refresh access for fetching the status information.

Step 1 – At first, load up the iPhone Settings page.

Step 2 – Later, open up the “Apps” module.

 

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Step 3 – Go to the “WhatsApp” module.

 

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Step 4 – After opening the WhatsApp settings, allow the “Background App Refresh” option.

 

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While the background app refresh option is turned on, go back to the WhatsApp statues. See if this works.

 

Fix 3 – Unmute that contact’s chat

If the person’s contact is put on mute mode, you can’t view their status.

Step 1 – Open up the WhatsApp and find the contact that you find it there.

Step 2 – Once you have located the contact, long-press that and then tap “Unmute” option.

 

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Once you have unmuted the contact, the status should show up in WhatsApp.

 

Fix 4 – Check for account block

The status of the contact won’t show up if the account has blocked you, or you have done the same.

Step 1 – Open up the WhatsApp.

Step 2 – Search for the person’s name that you are looking for.

Step 3 – If the person has blocked you, there won’t any profile picture.

Step 4 – Or, you can just send a simple ‘Hi’ message to that person. If it doesn’t get delivered at all, understand that you are blocked.

 

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So, you have to ask the person to unblock your account on WhatsApp. Once that person has unblocked your account, you shall start to view their status again.

There is one more thing to discuss. There is a feature on WhatsApp where you can limit the visibility of the shared statues. If the person has turned off your access to their statues, you can’t view them at all. Follow the next solution to see whether the problem is device-bound.

 

Fix 5 – Use WhatsApp on other devices

You can open your WhatsApp to see whether you can see the statuses from here.

Step 1 – Open a browser of your preference.

Step 2 – Next, search for “whatsapp on web” and open the web version of the application.

 

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Follow the steps mentioned on the screen to log in using your WhatsApp credentials. Try to view the status shared by the contact once again.