WhatsApp is adding a new option that lets others share your status updates — a feature now live in the latest Android beta. Until now, status updates could only be shared by users directly mentioned in them. This new setting marks a significant change in how updates can spread through chats.
The feature is disabled by default, meaning you’ll need to enable it individually for each status update you post if you want others to share it. When someone shares your status, you’ll get a notification. However, viewers of the shared post won’t see your identity, preserving your privacy in broader circles.
An interesting quirk: if your status gets reshared beyond the first person, you won’t be notified of subsequent shares. That’s because each share creates a new version of your original post. This move could help boost the visibility of popular status updates while keeping control firmly in the user’s hands.
