Have you ever wondered why your cell phone seems to be slower than normal? It could be the fault of Whatsapp, which consumes a large amount of memory due to the media shared in conversations and groups. But don’t worry, with a few simple measures you can optimize your device’s performance.
What can you do to free up space on your cell phone?
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Delete specific files from WhatsApp
Many media are shared via WhatsApp, and it is essential to manage these files to free up space in your cell phone’s memory. To do this, follow these steps:
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Access WhatsApp settings.
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Go to the “Conversations” tab and tap the three dots in the top right corner.
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Choose “Settings” and go to “Storage and data”.
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Tap “Manage Storage” to view frequently forwarded media, media larger than 5 MB, and files sent in each conversation.
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Scan and delete unwanted items to free up space.
Disable automatic download
Regain control over what is downloaded to your phone by turning off automatic download:
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Access WhatsApp settings.
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Tap “Storage and data”.
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In “Automatic download”, choose when you want to download the media. Remember that voice messages are automatically downloaded regardless of the setting.
Clear cache
Clearing WhatsApp cache helps free up storage space:
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On Android, go to your device settings and find WhatsApp under “Applications”. Tap “Storage” and select “Clear cache”.
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On iOS, uninstall and reinstall the app to remove temporary files, or go to iCloud settings and follow the steps to delete WhatsApp data.
Use cleaning apps
Cleaning apps like Cleaner for WhatsApp (available for Android) can help organize and delete media unwanted. Simply allow access to internal storage, select the media you want to organize, and tap the trash icon.
Activate temporary media
Enabling temporary media allows files to be automatically deleted after a set period of time. Access WhatsApp settings, go to “Storage and data” and activate “Temporary messages” to choose the desired period.
Clean up your archived conversations
To eliminate conversations Archived files can also free up space on your smartphone. On WhatsApp, go to “Archived”, identify the conversation to be deleted, tap and hold until the trash icon appears in the top right corner, and confirm the deletion.
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