WhatsApp on Android: Know how to free up storage on WhatsApp
Phone storage is something you need to take care of on a daily basis to ensure it runs smoothly and you don't face any emergencies while downloading something important. The habit of saving more and more images, videos, files, among others on your phone requires a very pro-active stance from the phone user.. Everything you have on your phone takes a certain amount of space and there is always very limited amounts left free for you to use. Even WhatsApp, one of the most popular messaging applications, consumes a lot of your phone's space. So, if you were not paying attention to your phone storage issues, and if your phone is lagging due to low storage capacity, you can try out freeing up storage on WhatsApp. Yes, you can view how much space WhatsApp is taking up on your device and free up storage by deleting items.
According to the information provided by WhatsApp, if the amount of available storage on your device reaches critically low levels, WhatsApp might not be able to function properly. If this happens, WhatsApp may prompt you to free up space in order to continue using the app. You can also free up space by deleting apps you don’t use or large videos, photos, or files saved on your phone. Also Read: Photos: Want to hide your WhatsApp chat? Check steps here
How will you know how much space WhatsApp is taking up on your device? If you are an Android user then in order to view the storage, you need to open WhatsApp on your phone, then on the CHATS tab, tap More options and go to Settings. You will then have to tap Storage and data then Manage storage. The amount of space taken up on your device by WhatsApp media and Apps and other items is displayed at the top of the screen. Also Read: WhatsApp Tips and Tricks: How to
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