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This wikiHow teaches you how to stop WhatsApp from automatically saving photos and videos to your iPhone or iPad.
Steps
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1Open WhatsApp. It’s the green icon with a white chat bubble and phone receiver inside. You’ll typically find it on your home screen.
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2Tap Settings. It’s at the bottom-right corner of the screen. This button also displays a gear.
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3Tap Chat.
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4Slide the “Save to Camera Roll” switch to the “Off” position. When the switch turns gray, WhatsApp will no longer save incoming photos and videos to your device.
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1. Open WhatsApp.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Chat.
4. Slide the “Save to Camera Roll” switch to the “Off” position.
