WhatsApp is currently testing a new feature that could allow its Web and Desktop users to interact with the Status section on the messaging platform.

A guide to using WhatsApp Web on your PC using your Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry or Nokia smartphone.

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new update that will enable users to share status updates through the web. The WhatsApp beta for Android (v.2.24.1.6) update brings this new interface.

WhatsApp Status: How to add, delete, mute or unmute update on Android, iPhone and Windows phone Check out the tips and tricks to use the new Status feature.

Social media wants you to broadcast their "status" to the world - and WhatsApp is no exception. So how does the WhatsApp status feature work?

Users can scan a QR code with their phones to link WhatsApp Web and chat directly from the computer's browser. Conversely, users can download the desktop app to access WhatsApp on a PC.

Alternatively, if you expect to use WhatsApp on your PC often, you can get the Mac or PC app, which are essentially just downloadable variants of the Web app anyway.