WhatsApp is testing a Save as Draft feature for Status updates, letting users preserve unfinished posts and avoid losing progress during interruptions.
Draft Feature Details
Android beta v2.25.36.6 reveals an exit prompt in the Status composer with three choices: Save as draft, Discard, or Continue editing. Saved drafts reappear next time you open the editor, ready to finish.
This simple addition fixes a major pain point—losing work to calls, notifications, or multitasking—forces restarts that frustrate creators.
Why It Matters
Status reaches billions daily across Meta’s platforms, rivaling Instagram Stories in engagement. Drafts boost completion rates, encourage multi-asset posts, and match familiar flows from other apps.
Small businesses and organizers gain productivity: pause mid-edit, verify details, resume without haste or abandonment.
Expected Workflow
Exit the composer to trigger the prompt, select Save as draft. Reopen Status to find your work intact. Details like cross-device sync, expiration, or multiple drafts remain unconfirmed.
Expect iOS and desktop parity post-testing, with server-side rollouts limiting initial access.
Bonus Creative Tools
The beta also previews a 2026 animated sticker for Layout statuses (image grids), cycling colors from green to red and purple. Time-sensitive assets like this often precede broader updates.
These tools—drafts, layouts, stickers—enable thoughtful editing: experiment with fonts, colors, grids, then publish polished results.
Launch Outlook
Drafts complement recent Status upgrades like reactions and richer editing. Watch beta reports for wider testing, potential tweaks like multi-draft support or sync.
Staged releases mean gradual availability, evolving with user input before full rollout.
