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How to reduce WhatsApp storage space: Check out this hack for mega storage crisis

Whatsapp - a very popular texting app. It is free to download messenger app for smartphones. This app uses the internet to send messages, images, audios or videos. However, despite the low cost of using WhatsApp, it has a lot of drawbacks like consuming major storage space from the automated downloading of the pictures or videos sent. 

DNA Web Team | Dec 31, 2018, 06:10 PM IST

1.Open WhatsApp's main screen listing ongoing messages

Open WhatsApp's main screen listing ongoing messages
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 Open WhatsApp's main screen listing ongoing messages

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2.Select the three dot icon

Select the three dot icon
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Select the three dot icon in the top right corner of the WhatsApp app 

3.Click Settings

Click Settings
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Click Settings, then Data and Storage use 

4.Select the Media Auto-Download option

Select the Media Auto-Download option
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Select the Media Auto-Download option  

5.Select out of three sub-categories

Select out of three sub-categories
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There will be three sub-categories: When Using Mobile Data, When Connected to Wi-Fi, and When Roaming 

 

6.Check desired boxes

Check desired boxes
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Check the boxes for the file types you wish to allow

7.Un-check category you wish not to allow

Un-check category you wish not to allow
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De-select everything for each category if you wish not to allow any

8.Un-check the Media Visibility option

Un-check the Media Visibility option
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NOTE: Check or un-check the Media Visibility option. This option enables you to determine whether want pictures and video downloaded in your WhatsApp library is visible outside the app library. 

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