Whatsapp: Switch off automatic media download
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Whatsapp normally downloads media automatically - but you can also switch off this download, which is particularly useful if the data volume is limited. You can make the settings for this directly in Messenger.
Limit download of images and videos in WhatsApp
- Open Whatsapp and go to the "Chats" window.
- Click on the three dots in the top right. Select the "Settings" in the context menu.
- Click here on the "Chat Settings" and then on the "Media Auto-Download" option.
- Now you can determine which media should be downloaded and which type of connection. For "with mobile data connection" it is recommended not to download any media automatically. To do this, remove the ticks from "Image", "Audio" and "Video". You cannot switch off the download of voice messages.
- If you receive a medium, this will of course continue to be displayed. To do this, open the chat with the person who sent you a file and click the download icon. You can then view the file.
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