*Title:* How to Stop WhatsApp from Saving Photos to Gallery on iPhone & Android <br /><br />*Description:* <br />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. <br /><br />---<br /><br />How to Stop WhatsApp from Saving Photos on Android <br /><br />#### 1. *Open WhatsApp Settings* <br />Launch *WhatsApp* on your Android device. <br />Tap the *three vertical dots* in the top-right corner and select **Settings**. <br /><br />#### 2. *Access Chat Settings* <br />Navigate to **Chats**. <br /><br />#### 3. *Turn Off Media Visibility* <br />Toggle off the *Media visibility* option. <br />This prevents new media from being saved to your gallery for all chats. <br /><br />#### 4. *Disable Media for Specific Chats* <br />Open the chat you want to customize. <br />Tap the *contact’s name* or group name at the top. <br />Select *Media visibility* and choose **No**. <br /><br />---<br /><br />How to Stop WhatsApp from Saving Photos on iPhone <br /><br />#### 1. *Open WhatsApp Settings* <br />Launch *WhatsApp* on your iPhone. <br />Tap the *Settings* icon at the bottom-right corner. <br /><br />#### 2. *Disable Auto-Save* <br />Go to **Chats**. <br />Toggle off the *Save to Camera Roll* option. <br /><br />#### 3. *Disable Auto-Save for Specific Chats* <br />Open the chat you want to modify. <br />Tap the *contact or group name* at the top. <br />Scroll to *Save to Camera Roll* and set it to **Never**. <br /><br />---<br /><br />Benefits of Disabling Auto-Save <br />*Save Storage Space:* Prevent unnecessary media from cluttering your device. <br />*Enhanced Privacy:* Keep sensitive media within WhatsApp without it appearing in your gallery. <br />*Organized Gallery:* Avoid mixing WhatsApp photos with personal photos. <br /><br />---<br /><br />Manage Media Without Saving <br />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.
