Teuku.Net - Smartphones may slow down suddenly when storage capacity is full. WhatsApp videos and photos can be a major contributor to this problem.
To avoid storing WhatsApp photos in smartphone memory, the automatic storage feature can be disabled. 3 ways to prevent automatic saving of WhatsApp videos and photos are listed below.
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3 Methods to Stop WhatsApp Photos from Saving to Your Smartphone Gallery
When you download media on WhatsApp, it will automatically save to your phone gallery. To prevent this, you can disable it by adjusting the media visibility or setting up an auto-download system.
Disable media visibility in all chats
You can disable the media visibility feature to stop saving media from all individual and group chats. You can do this by following these steps:
- Open WhatsApp.
- Tap the three dots in the upper right corner.
- Tap Settings.
- Select Chat.
- Uncheck Media Visibility.
Turn off media visibility in specific chats
You can turn off media visibility to stop media storage in specific chats or groups. The method is as follows:
- Open WhatsApp.
- Open a single or group chat.
- Tap the contact or group name at the top. Or tap the three dots, then tap View contact or group info.
- Select Media visibility.
- Select No, then OK.
Stop automatic downloading
Media sometimes downloads automatically, suddenly filling up your storage space. You can disable it by following these steps:
- Open WhatsApp.
- Tap the three dots in the top right corner.
- Tap Settings.
- Select the Storage and Data menu.
- There are three sections underneath: when using cellular data, when connected to Wi-Fi, and when roaming. Uncheck all of them, and WhatsApp photos and videos will not be saved to the gallery unless you download them first.
Those were 3 ways to prevent WhatsApp videos and photos from being saved automatically, either through media visibility settings or automatic download. Good luck!
