How to remove copying to disk in WhatsApp?

How to remove copying to disk in WhatsApp - briefly?

To stop WhatsApp from automatically saving media to your device's gallery, follow these steps:

1. Open WhatsApp and go to the "Settings" menu.
2. Navigate to "Chats," then toggle off "Media Visibility." This will prevent new media files from being saved to your device's gallery.

How to remove copying to disk in WhatsApp - in detail?

To address the issue of media files from WhatsApp being automatically saved to your device's storage, you can follow these detailed steps:

1. Understanding the Issue: WhatsApp by default saves any received media (photos, videos, documents) to your phone's internal or external storage. This behavior can lead to clutter and unnecessary use of storage space, especially if you receive a lot of media files.

2. Modify Storage Settings on Android:

   • Open WhatsApp.
   • Tap on the three dots in the upper right corner to access the menu.
   • Select "Settings".
   • Navigate to "Data and Storage Usage".
   • Tap on "Storage Usage". Here you will see a list of chats along with the amount of storage each chat is using.
   • To clear media from specific chats, tap on the chat and then select the types of files (photos, videos, etc.) you want to delete.
   • Confirm your selection by tapping "Clear".

3. Disable Auto-Download in WhatsApp:

   • In the "Data and Storage Usage" section, tap on "When using mobile data".
   • You will see options for photos, audio, videos, and documents. Turn off the settings for any media type you do not want to be automatically downloaded when you are using mobile data.
   • Repeat this process for "When connected on Wi-Fi" if you also want to prevent auto-downloads over Wi-Fi.

4. Disable Media Visibility in WhatsApp:

   • Go back to the main menu and select "Settings".
   • Navigate to "Chats".
   • Tap on "Media Visibility".
   • Turn off the toggle for "Show media in gallery". This will prevent WhatsApp media from appearing in your device's gallery, effectively stopping them from being saved to disk.

5. Clear Storage Regularly:

   • Periodically go through your chats and clear out any unnecessary media to free up space.
   • You can also use the "Storage Usage" feature to identify and delete large files that are consuming a significant amount of storage.

By following these steps, you can significantly reduce the amount of WhatsApp media that gets saved to your device's disk, helping you manage your storage more effectively.