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How to stop "Auto-Downloads" in WhatsApp to save data

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How can I save WhatsApp from automatically saving media to my phone? My gallery is full of irrelevant images and videos that I don’t want.
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By Pooja Yadav
Posted On: Mar 19, 2026 05:13 PM
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Auto Downloads in Whatsapp
Updated Mar 20, 2026 11:39 AM

To stop photos from being saved automatically, go to settings > chats, then turn off media visibility. But if you want to completely stop the media, go to Settings> Storage and Data. It will unlock all the media options on mobile data.
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