How to delete all media in a WhatsApp chat?

How to delete all media in a WhatsApp chat - briefly?

To delete all media from a WhatsApp chat, follow these steps:

1. Open the chat you want to clean up.
2. Tap and hold on any media (photo or video) until it's selected, then tap on "Select All" at the top of your screen. Once everything is highlighted, tap the trash can icon to delete all media at once.

How to delete all media in a WhatsApp chat - in detail?

Deleting all media from a WhatsApp chat can be essential for freeing up storage space or maintaining privacy. Here's a detailed guide on how to achieve this:

1. Backup Your Chat: Before deleting any media, it's crucial to back up your chat. This ensures that you won't lose important messages or data.

   • Open WhatsApp and go to the chat from which you want to delete media.
   • Tap on the three dots (⋮) at the top right corner of the screen.
   • Select "More" > "Export Chat". This will create a backup of your chat history, including messages and media.

2. Clear Media from Individual Chats: If you want to delete media from specific chats, follow these steps:

   • Open WhatsApp and go to the individual chat where you want to delete media.
   • Tap on the three dots (⋮) at the top right corner of the screen.
   • Select "Media Visibility". Here you can choose whether to show or hide photos, videos, GIFs, and documents in your chat.
   • To delete all media, tap on each type of file (photos, videos, etc.) and select "Delete" or "Hide". Note that hiding media will make it disappear from the chat but not delete it from your device's storage.

3. Clear Media from Group Chats: For group chats, the steps are similar:

   • Open WhatsApp and go to the group chat where you want to delete media.
   • Tap on the three dots (⋮) at the top right corner of the screen.
   • Select "Media Visibility". Here you can choose whether to show or hide photos, videos, GIFs, and documents in your group chat.
   • To delete all media, tap on each type of file (photos, videos, etc.) and select "Delete" or "Hide".

4. Clear All Media from WhatsApp Storage: If you want to clear all media from your device's storage, follow these steps:

   • Open WhatsApp and go to the settings by tapping on the three dots (⋮) at the top right corner of the screen.
   • Select "Storage and Data".
   • Here you will see an overview of how much space is used by media in your chats. To delete all media, tap on "Manage Storage".
   • You can now select which types of files (photos, videos, etc.) you want to delete. Tap on the type of file and then select "Delete" or "Hide".

5. Verify Deletion: After following these steps, it's a good idea to verify that all media has been deleted from your chats.

   • Go back to the individual or group chat where you deleted media.
   • Scroll through the chat and check if there are any remaining photos, videos, GIFs, or documents. If there are, repeat the deletion process for those files.

By following these steps, you can effectively delete all media from your WhatsApp chats, freeing up valuable storage space and maintaining your privacy.