Table of contents:
- Check the free storage of your mobile phone
- Activate the automatic download of images in WhatsApp
- Clear WhatsApp cache and storage
- Uninstall the app completely
- Or turn to WhatsApp Business
Unlike Telegram and other messaging applications such as iMessage or WeChat, the WhatsApp integration model delegates the content of conversations and multimedia elements to the internal memory of the phone. Due to this, the application can present certain problems when saving any type of file in the device storage. "WhatsApp photos are not saved in Gallery", "Why WhatsApp photos are not saved in Gallery", "My photos do not appear in gallery"… Android gallery.
Check the free storage of your mobile phone
One of the main reasons why the application may stop storing images in the phone memory may be due to a general lack of storage. To check the amount of free storage we can digest the Storage section of the system settings, as we can see in the image below.
In case the amount of free storage is less than 1 GB, it is most likely that we will have to free up some space to save the files from the WhatsApp application.
Activate the automatic download of images in WhatsApp
It may be the case that WhatsApp has disabled the automatic download of images in WiFi and mobile data. To re-enable this function we will have to go to the application settings by clicking on the three points in the upper right corner. Within this menu we will click on Storage and data use and finally on Download with mobile data and Download with WiFi.
Now we just have to make sure to check the Images box to enable the automatic download of photos in the WhatsApp gallery.
Clear WhatsApp cache and storage
Sometimes WhatsApp saving problems can be derived from a conflict with the system itself. Before proceeding with the uninstallation of the application, we can try to clear the cache and storage of the device. In this way, WhatsApp will return to its original state in which we will have to re-enter the phone number to register.
The process is as simple as going to the Android settings, specifically the Applications section. Then, we will navigate to WhatsApp and click on the Storage section. Within this section we will find two buttons that will allow us to delete the cache and storage.
Uninstall the app completely
Uninstalling WhatsApp can solve any problem we have with the application. We can also try to download a trial version from external pages, such as APK Mirror or Aptoide. After all, problems with the gallery can be due to a specific error in a specific version of the application.
Or turn to WhatsApp Business
It is a version of WhatsApp designed specifically for businesses and companies. Beyond the added functions that the tool integrates, the truth is that it is practically traced to the classic WhatsApp version, with the difference that it usually has fewer problems as it is a version aimed at the professional public. We can find it in the same Google application store or on third-party websites.
