The invention discloses a method and a device for switching statuses. The method comprises the following steps of receiving a selecting operation for a first status icon of a page, wherein the page simultaneously displays a plurality of first status icons, and each first status icon is used for correspondingly expressing the status; controlling a page status identification icon to slide to a position of the first status icon associated with the selecting operation, and further switch to a status corresponding to the first status icon associated with the selecting operation, wherein other first status irons are retained on the page. By using the method and the device disclosed by the invention, when the selecting operation for the first status icon displayed on the page is received, the status identification icon is controlled to slide to a selected first status icon and further switch to a corresponding status, so as to directly and quickly switch the statuses.