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How to Block WhatsApp Status Updates — Complete 2026 Guide

WhatsApp Status shows photos and videos from all your contacts. This guide explains how to block Status updates on Android using FilteredWhatsApp.
📅 2026-02-26 🔖 How-To ✍️ KolBo Editorial

WhatsApp Status — the 24-hour photo and video stories feature — exposes users to images from every contact in their phone. WhatsApp does not provide a native option to disable it entirely. FilteredWhatsApp removes it completely.

What Is WhatsApp Status?

WhatsApp Status is a Stories-like feature where users post photos, videos, text, and GIFs that disappear after 24 hours. Every contact with your number can share Status updates with you.

Why Status Is a Concern

FilteredWhatsApp Blocks Status Completely

With FilteredWhatsApp, the Status/Updates tab is completely removed from the WhatsApp navigation. Status ring icons around contact photos are also removed. Works on all tiers, regardless of how many contacts post Status updates.

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