WhatsApp has added a new function that allows you to quickly and easily delete forwarded photos, videos and GIFs. That way you free up a lot of storage space on your iPhone. In this article, we explain how to clean up WhatsApp.
Cleaning up WhatsApp becomes easier
Is your iPhone full of all kinds of funny videos, photos and GIFs sent via WhatsApp? You’re not the only one. WhatsApp has therefore introduced a new feature to clean up your phone storage. This is especially ideal when your iPhone is relatively low on storage. How to clean up your WhatsApp:
- To update
First of all, make sure you have the most recent version of WhatsApp on your iPhone by updating the app via the App Store. Check? Then continue with the step-by-step plan;
- Inventory
Open WhatsApp, go to ‘Settings’, choose ‘Storage and data usage’ and tap ‘Manage storage’. You will now see how much storage WhatsApp uses in total and how much space is still available;
- remove
Do you want to delete forwarded gif files, photos and / or videos? Then tap the arrow at ‘Often forwarded’ or ‘Larger than 5MB’ and tick which media files you want to delete. Then press the trash can icon to delete them.
Pay attention, because as soon as you tap the trash bin, the files are permanently deleted. Do you want to watch the GIF, photo or video again? Then you have to ask the sender if he / she wants to send the file again. Don’t see the option ‘Manage storage’ yet? Then you have to be patient: the update is not ready for you yet.
The new feature is especially useful for cleaning up large amount of forwarded files in WhatsApp. Especially in group conversations, large amounts of media files are forwarded and you may not have the need / storage capacity to keep all those files.
More about WhatsApp
Almost everyone can send an app, but the popular chat app has a lot more to it. In our article about lesser-known WhatsApp functions, we guide you through all kinds of handy tricks that not everyone knows.
From shielding your chats with Face ID to transferring WhatsApp conversations between phones: everything will pass. Also check the video below for an overview of the most useful WhatsApp functions.
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