There is no denying that WhatsApp is one of the most commonly used app for smartphone users today. Over the years, the instant messaging platform has become the go-to platform to send not only messages, but also contacts, locations, documents and the second most common -- photos and videos. Needless to say, over the years, these photos and videos occupy a huge chunk of your smartphone's storage, especially if you are not in the habit of cleaning the junk out of your media library.

WhatsApp, by default, automatically downloads any video or photo that you receive on your chats, but if you disable it, you get a chance to control what gets downloaded and thereby keep a check on the smartphone storage front. If you're wondering how you can stop saving WhatsApp media to your phone's gallery, follow these steps:

Source : gadgetsnow