diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 62c2a77..545da52 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/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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diff --git a/example.js b/example.js
index a0823fd..7251785 100644
--- a/example.js
+++ b/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}*`);
     }
 });
 
diff --git a/src/Client.js b/src/Client.js
index 169653f..732f94e 100644
--- a/src/Client.js
+++ b/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;