If you ever wondered why you run out of space on your Mobile Phone memory, well you need to dig down deep on your Mobile phone applications (Apps) that you have installed on your phone.
One of those Apps that eats up your mobile phone memory is WhatsApp . Every chats, audios, videos you share on Whatsapp are usually auto downloaded onto your phone memory without your notice. This is catastrophic to your phone memory and the overall function of your phone. If you do not take action, this will results in the following.
WhatsApp auto download will
- reduce your phone memory space
- freezes your phone as your phone runs out of space
- unwanted files (audios, phones, videos ) are downloaded without your notice.
- Phone is slow to respond
- Slow internet internet connectivity
How to Stop Whatsapp auto download
- Open up WhatsApp Application. (You must be on the main interface)
- Tab the radio buttons (...) on the top right hand corner on whatsapp to bring up the Settings menu.
- Go to Settings and open it
- Under the settings menu , tab Storage and Data to open it.
- To to Media auto - download (three menus there - 1. When Using Mobile Data, 2. When Connected to Wifi and 3 When Roaming.
- Top on each Menus and Uncheck the Photos, Audio, Videos and Documents and hit OK to save our settings
Make sure to apply Step 6 for both When Connected to Wifi and When Roaming settings.
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