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WhatsApp is the most widely used messaging platform worldwide. Through this app, users not only send text messages and make video calls but also frequently share media files such as photos and videos. Often, media files received on WhatsApp are downloaded automatically. This can unnecessarily fill up your smartphone's storage.

If you are also facing the problem of your storage filling up due to photos and videos received on WhatsApp, we are providing you with information on how to disable auto-download.

How to turn off auto-download on Android smartphones?
Step 1 - First, open WhatsApp on your phone and go to Settings.
Step 2 - After that, you need to go to the Chat settings and turn off Media Visibility.

After turning off Media Visibility, incoming media files will not be downloaded automatically. However, this feature can be turned on later. WhatsApp also gives users the option to turn off auto-download for media files in a specific chat or group.

Step 1 - For this, you first need to go to the chat screen. Here, you need to open the chat or group for which you want to turn off auto-download of media files.
Step 2 - Now you need to open the contact or group profile and go to the Media Visibility option and set it to Default (No).

How to turn off auto-download on iPhone?
Step 1: Open WhatsApp and go to the Settings page.
Step 2: Now you need to go to the Chats option and turn off the Save to Photos option.

How to turn off auto-download from a single chat or group?
Step 1: Open WhatsApp and open the individual chat or group.
Step 2: Now tap on the contact or group name, scroll down to the Save to Photos option, and tap on Default (No).

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