WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps out there, boasting a large user base of over 1.5 billion people. The app facilitates easy worldwide communication and has become the app of choice for many people. Among everything we do on WhatsApp are hundreds of pictures and videos we receive every day in various groups and personal chats. These WhatsApp media files can quickly turn your phone’s gallery into a cluttered mess. So, if you want your WhatsApp media not to appear in your phone’s gallery, how can you hide it.
Note: The ability to hide WhatsApp photos from gallery is already available on iOS, but is currently in beta for Android devices. Coming soon.
Hide All WhatsApp Photos and Videos from Gallery
If you’re like me and you receive countless GIFs, images, and videos on WhatsApp every day, you might want to stop them turning your phone’s gallery app into a meme wasteland. With a new update, WhatsApp has made this incredibly easy to do; Just follow the steps below.
note: Previously downloaded images and videos will still appear in your phone’s gallery. This setting only prevents new images from appearing.
Hide All WhatsApp Media on Android Phones
- In the WhatsApp application, tap the three-dot menu icon Tap in the top right and then tap on it. Settings.
- Here, go ‘Chats’, and uncheck the box next to ‘Show media in gallery.’
That’s it, no more WhatsApp photos and videos will appear in your phone’s gallery.
Hide All WhatsApp Media on iPhone:
- In the WhatsApp app on iPhone, go to: Settings, and then go ‘Chats.’
- Here, turn off the toggle next to ‘Save to Camera Roll.’
Hide WhatsApp Photos and Videos from Specific People and Groups
If you want to prevent WhatsApp photos and videos belonging to a certain person or a certain group from appearing in your phone’s gallery, simply follow the steps below.
Hide WhatsApp Media from Specific Contacts and Groups on Android
- In the WhatsApp application, open chat or group chat You want to hide photos. At that time, tap the name of the person or group.
- Here, tap on ‘Media Visibility‘ and Select ‘Number.Tap on ‘OK’ and you’re done.
Hide WhatsApp Media from Specific Contacts and Groups on iPhone
- In WhatsApp, open the chat or group whose photos you want to hide. Tap the name of the person or group.
- Here, tap on ‘Save Media to Camera Roll’ and select ‘No’.
That’s it, from now on, the photos and videos you receive from that person or group will no longer appear in your gallery or camera roll.
Keep Your Gallery Clean
Now that you know how to prevent WhatsApp photos and videos from appearing in your gallery, go ahead and block all media taken from your gallery or select specific people or groups that are spamming your gallery with only GIFs and memes. With this new feature, WhatsApp has ensured that you don’t have to use complex solutions to prevent WhatsApp images from appearing in your gallery app. If you have any doubts about these methods, let me know in the comments below and I will try to help you out.