How to Stop Media from Auto-Downloading on WhatsApp

With this guide, you would be able to stop media from auto downloading on WhatsApp and save your data.

By Pallabi
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Today, WhatsApp is undoubtedly the first choice of anyone when it comes to sharing media be it photos, videos, audio, location, contacts, or the recent additions such as GIFs, documents and PDF files.

How to Stop Media from Auto-Downloading on WhatsApp

Its easy-to-use UI makes this IM application popular among users. WhatsApp lets you auto-download media files to make your conversations smooth. But it becomes a major concern when you are roaming or have limited mobile data.

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What to do then? In this tutorial, we have shared how to stop media from auto downloading on WhatsApp. You can be an Android or Windows phone or iPhone user, this guide covers it all. So here you go.

How to Stop Media from Auto-Downloading on WhatsApp

Android Trick: Stop Auto-Downloading Media

If you are an Android smartphone user and looking for ways to stop auto-downloading media files, all you need to do is-

Step 1. Go to 'Settings' of WhatsApp

Step 2. Here you'll find an option called 'Data Usage', click on it.

Step 3. This click will take you to another window, here you'll find Media Auto-Download option. Tap on it.

Step 4. Under Media Auto Download, you'll find three different options named as When Using Mobile Data, When Connected to WiFi, and When Roaming. All you have to do here is click on each option and uncheck all. At last click OK. That's all!

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How to Stop Media from Auto-Downloading on WhatsApp

Windows Trick: Block Auto-Downloading Media Files

Being a Windows mobile user, the process of stopping WhatsApp from auto-download incoming media file is a bit short and easy. Here are the steps-

Step 1. Go to Settings> Chat and Calls. Click on it.

Step 2. Tap on Media Auto-Download here.

Step 3. You'll find 4 options, Images, Videos, Audio, and Documents. Once you click on each option, you'll find an option called 'Never' Click on it and it'll stop the auto-download of the media files.

How to Stop Media from Auto-Downloading on WhatsApp

iPhone Trick: Stop Saving Incoming Media

Unlike Android and Windows, iOS gives users the easiest way to stop WhatsApp from auto-downloading incoming media files. All you need to do is click on the Settings of WhatsApp> Click on Chats> Here you'll find an On/Off button beside Save Incoming Media. Just switch it off to stop auto-download.

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