How to Stop WhatsApp from Saving Photos to Gallery on iPhone & Android (2024)

*Title:* How to Stop WhatsApp from Saving Photos to Gallery on iPhone & Android

*Description:*
Tired of WhatsApp automatically saving photos and videos to your phone’s gallery? In this guide, we’ll show you *how to stop WhatsApp from saving photos to the gallery* on both iPhone and Android devices. Save storage space and keep your photo gallery uncluttered by turning off this feature for all chats or specific ones.

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How to Stop WhatsApp from Saving Photos on Android

#### 1. *Open WhatsApp Settings*
Launch *WhatsApp* on your Android device.
Tap the *three vertical dots* in the top-right corner and select **Settings**.

#### 2. *Access Chat Settings*
Navigate to **Chats**.

#### 3. *Turn Off Media Visibility*
Toggle off the *Media visibility* option.
This prevents new media from being saved to your gallery for all chats.

#### 4. *Disable Media for Specific Chats*
Open the chat you want to customize.
Tap the *contact’s name* or group name at the top.
Select *Media visibility* and choose **No**.

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How to Stop WhatsApp from Saving Photos on iPhone

#### 1. *Open WhatsApp Settings*
Launch *WhatsApp* on your iPhone.
Tap the *Settings* icon at the bottom-right corner.

#### 2. *Disable Auto-Save*
Go to **Chats**.
Toggle off the *Save to Camera Roll* option.

#### 3. *Disable Auto-Save for Specific Chats*
Open the chat you want to modify.
Tap the *contact or group name* at the top.
Scroll to *Save to Camera Roll* and set it to **Never**.

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Benefits of Disabling Auto-Save
*Save Storage Space:* Prevent unnecessary media from cluttering your device.
*Enhanced Privacy:* Keep sensitive media within WhatsApp without it appearing in your gallery.
*Organized Gallery:* Avoid mixing WhatsApp photos with personal photos.

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Manage Media Without Saving
Even with auto-save disabled, you can still manually download specific photos and videos. Just tap the media in WhatsApp to save it when needed.