feat: change status message

README.md

@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ Take a look at [example.js](https://github.com/pedroslopez/whatsapp-web.js/blob/
 | Mention users | _pending_ |
 | Get contact info | ✅ |
 | Get profile pictures | ✅ |
+| Set user status message | ✅ |
 
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example.js

@@ -127,6 +127,10 @@ client.on('message', async msg => {
         msg.reply(new Location(37.422, -122.084, 'Googleplex\nGoogle Headquarters'));
     } else if(msg.location) {
         msg.reply(msg.location);
+    } else if(msg.body.startsWith('!status ')) {
+        const newStatus = msg.body.split(' ')[1];
+        await client.setStatus(newStatus);
+        msg.reply(`Status was updated to *${newStatus}*`);
     }
 });
 

src/Client.js

@@ -331,6 +331,16 @@ class Client extends EventEmitter {
         return chatId._serialized;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Sets the current user's status message
+     * @param {string} status New status message
+     */
+    async setStatus(status) {
+        await this.pupPage.evaluate(async status => {
+            return await window.Store.Wap.sendSetStatus(status);
+        }, status);
+    }
+
 }
 
 module.exports = Client;