How To Stop WhatsApp Saving Images And Videos Automatically

Save data usage and still enjoy the experience of using WhatsApp by just a few changes to your phone settings.

Steps Summary:
1. Open WhatsApp to main chat screen.
2. Click on the three dots on the top right corner.
3. Click on settings.
4. Click on data usage.
5. Under media auto-download, three options are provided.
6. Click on each option at a time and deselect the checkboxes.

Stepwise details are provided below with images.

If your phone does not show details as mentioned then check out additional instructions at the lower end of the post.

Step 1
Open WhatsApp to main chat screen.

Step 2
Click on the three dots on the top right corner.

Step 3
Click on settings.

Step 4
Click on data usage.

Step 5
Under media auto-download, three options are provided. Click on each option at a time and deselect the checkboxes.

Option 1: When using mobile data

Option 2: When connected on Wi-Fi

Option 3: When roaming

If you are using older phone step 3 may appear like this.

Click on chat settings and choose media auto-download.

Proceed next steps as mentioned above.

Now you can choose to download images, photos, pictures, videos and documents as to your liking.

Enjoy the experience of WhatsApp without concern for excessive data usage and phone memory.