How to disable download in WhatsApp?

How to disable download in WhatsApp - briefly?

To prevent unwanted downloads on WhatsApp, you can adjust your data usage settings. Go to Settings > Storage and Data > Media Auto-Download. Here, you can turn off the automatic download of media for both mobile data and Wi-Fi connections.

How to disable download in WhatsApp - in detail?

To disable downloads in WhatsApp, you can follow these detailed steps:

1. Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your device.

2. Access Settings:

   • On an iPhone: Tap on "Settings" at the bottom right corner of the screen.
   • On an Android device: Tap on the three vertical dots (⋮) at the top right corner and select "Settings".

3. Data and Storage Management:

   • For iPhones, tap on "Data and Storage Usage".
   • For Android devices, tap on "Storage and Data".

4. Media Auto-Download:

   • In the iPhone settings, you will see options for "Photos", "Videos", "Audio", and "Documents".
   • On Android devices, you will find similar categories under "When using mobile data" and "When connected to Wi-Fi".

5. Disable Auto-Download:

   • For each category (Photos, Videos, Audio, Documents), tap on the option and select "Never" or turn off the toggle switch. This setting prevents WhatsApp from automatically downloading media files.

6. Confirm Changes:

   • After making your selections, confirm any changes by tapping on "Save" or returning to the main settings menu.

By following these steps, you effectively disable automatic downloads in WhatsApp, which helps manage data usage and storage space on your device.