https://github.com/fbsamples/whatsapp_status_api_android

You can use WhatsApp’s Share to Status Android API to integrate status with your apps and allow your users to share content directly to their status
https://github.com/fbsamples/whatsapp_status_api_android

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You can use WhatsApp’s Share to Status Android API to integrate status with your apps and allow your users to share content directly to their status

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/fbsamples/whatsapp_status_api_android
• Owner: fbsamples
• License: other
• Created: 2025-05-14T09:00:17.000Z (9 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2026-01-15T15:13:12.000Z (30 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-01-15T19:00:50.294Z (30 days ago)
• Language: Kotlin
• Size: 127 KB
• Stars: 9
• Watchers: 8
• Forks: 8
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
  • License: LICENSE
  • Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

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# Share to Whatsapp Status

## Android Sample App

This is an Android sample app with integrations for sharing to Whatsapp status. After running the

app, you will reach a screen where you can upload media from your phone's gallery app.

You can choose to share with or without a sticker.

The integration code is available under `app/src/main/java/com/example/sharetowhatsappstatus`.

## Required Software

In order to run the sample app you will need to install some required software, as follows:

- Android Studio

- Android AutoUpgrader

- Android NDK

- Java Runtime AutoUpgrader

- Adopt OpenJDK 8

## Running the Project

1. Open the sample app project on Android Studio.

2. Enable dev mode on your *Android phone*.

3. Connect your phone to your Mac or PC using a USB cable.

4. Your phone should appear on the devices tab in Android Studio.

5. Select your phone and click on the play button. The app should load on your phone.

> **Enabling Dev Mode on Your Android Phone**

>- Open the Settings App.

>- Scroll down to About Phone.

>- Tap Software Information.

>- Tap Build number seven times.

>- Enter your pin or password.

>- Go back to the initial screen of the Settings App and the Developer Options tab should be there.

>- Access the Developer Options on your phone and enable USB debugging.

## License

Share to Whatsapp Status Android is Meta Platform Policy licensed, as found in the LICENSE file.