How to make WhatsApp save to the memory card on Android Xiaomi?

How to make WhatsApp save to the memory card on Android Xiaomi - briefly?

To save WhatsApp data to the memory card on an Android Xiaomi device, follow these steps:

1. Open WhatsApp and go to "Settings."
2. Navigate to "Chats" > "Chat Backup" and select your memory card as the backup location.

How to make WhatsApp save to the memory card on Android Xiaomi - in detail?

To ensure that WhatsApp saves media files directly to your memory card on an Android device, particularly a Xiaomi model, you need to follow these detailed steps:

1. Check Storage Settings:

   • Open the 'Settings' app on your Xiaomi device.
   • Navigate to 'Storage' and then select 'Other apps'.
   • Find WhatsApp in the list of apps and tap on it.
   • Ensure that the storage location is set to your memory card (SD card). If not, change it accordingly.

2. Enable Storage Permissions:

   • Return to the main 'Settings' menu.
   • Go to 'Apps' and then select 'Manage apps'.
   • Find and tap on WhatsApp.
   • Scroll down to 'Permissions' and ensure that the 'Storage' permission is enabled. If it’s not, enable it by toggling the switch.

3. Change Default Save Location in WhatsApp:

   • Open WhatsApp on your Xiaomi device.
   • Tap on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner to open the menu.
   • Select 'Settings'.
   • Go to 'Chats' and then tap on 'Media visibility'.
   • Ensure that the option to save media to your memory card is enabled. If it’s not, toggle the switch to enable this feature.

4. Adjust SD Card Settings:

   • Some Xiaomi devices have specific settings for SD cards. Open the 'File Manager' app.
   • Tap on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner and select 'Settings'.
   • Navigate to 'Storage settings' or a similar option.
   • Ensure that your SD card is set as the default storage location for media files.

5. Verify Storage Location:

   • To confirm that WhatsApp is saving media to your memory card, go to your File Manager app.
   • Navigate to 'Internal Storage' and then to the 'WhatsApp' folder. Check if there are any recent media files.
   • Next, navigate to your SD card in the File Manager. Look for a 'WhatsApp' folder and check if it contains the same media files. If so, WhatsApp is correctly saving media to your memory card.

By following these steps, you can ensure that WhatsApp saves all incoming media to your external memory card on your Xiaomi Android device. This helps in managing storage space more effectively and prevents your internal storage from filling up quickly.