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WhatsApp, a popular messaging application, has been an integral part of our lives. The Meta-owned platform is used by individuals to share important files, images, GIFs and of course, the good morning texts. While it can be overwhelming for the users, the storage it takes is insane and the struggle to delete them is real. If you are one of those, who find it difficult to delete them from your gallery, we have you covered.
The below mentioned method can be used to turn off auto-download and ultimately save your gallery from not needed messages. However, this process is different for iOS and Android users. But relax, here’s how you can restrict those irritating images or files from entering your gallery and eat up the storage space,
How to stop auto-download on an Android phone
Step 1: Open your WhatsApp and tap on the settings
Step 2: Find the chats option and open
Step 3: Turn off media visibility
How to turn off auto-download from specific chats or groups
Step 1: Open your WhatsApp and tap on the settings
Step 2: Click on the chats and tap on an individual or group chat
Step 3: Tap the contact or group name to see contact info or group info
Step 4: Choose media visibility No and click on OK
Step 1: Open your WhatsApp and tap on the settings
Step 2: Find the Chats option and open
Step 3: Turn off saved to Photos
How to turn off auto-download from specific chats or groups
Step 1: Open your WhatsApp and tap on the settings
Step 2: Click on the chats and tap on an individual or group chat
Step 3: Tap the contact or group name to see contact or group info
Step 4: Choose Save to Photos and select Never
How to create a folder to hide all your WhatsApp photos in the gallery
Step 1: Download a file explorer from the Google Play Store
Step 2: In the file explorer, go to images/WhatsApp images
Step 3: Create a file named .nomedia, including the period
Step 4: If you want to view your hidden photos in your phone gallery later, simply delete the .nomedia file
It is worth noting that changing this setting would not affect any previous auto-download choices you have made for specific chats or groups. On Android, files are automatically saved in your WhatsApp media folder, in your local storage.