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WhatsApp Status Gains Collage Layouts, Music and ‘Add Yours’ Sticker

Meta is gradually rolling out these enhancements over the coming months to align WhatsApp Status more closely with Instagram Stories, boosting in-app interaction.

Text that says "More ways to express yourself on Status" with someone holding a phone that showcases these new features, like layout options and song sharing
New features are coming to WhatsApp Status
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Overview

  • WhatsApp began rolling out new Status features on May 29, 2025, with a global rollout expected over the next few months.
  • The Layout tool lets users assemble collages of up to six photos in customizable arrangements.
  • Music clips can be included in Status updates as standalone posts or turned into resizable stickers, supporting 15-second clips on photos and 60-second segments on videos.
  • All Status updates retain their 24-hour lifespan, with the new tools expanding how users personalize fleeting messages.
  • The ‘Add Yours’ sticker invites contacts to share their own photos and reflects Meta’s broader effort to weave Instagram-style features into WhatsApp.