Hi,
We were discussing this on Monday and I found this on the web. There are
slightly different instructions for Android which I can send out if anyone
wants them.
Configuring auto-download
By default, WhatsApp will automatically download images over your cellular
connection to provide you with quick access to your latest photos. Audio and
video will automatically download only on Wi-Fi.
You can manage your preferences by opening:
WhatsApp > Settings > Data and Storage Usage.
Here you can choose when WhatsApp will automatically download photos, audio,
videos and documents.
Tap on each type of media, and choose:
* Never,
* Wi-Fi
* Wi-Fi and Cellular.
To stop the automatic download, select
Never.
This means that media will never automatically download. You will need to
manually tap each file to download it.
Note: If you set your Auto-Download settings to Never, your videos won't
automatically download. However, once you tap on the play button, the video
will start playing right away and continue the download process in the
background.
If you don't want to prevent all media coming in automatically then:
If you choose Wi-Fi:
Media will automatically download when you are connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot
(e.g. your home Internet).
If you choose Wi-Fi and cellular:
Media will automatically download whenever you have an Internet connection.
Important: If you have a limited data plan, we suggest you restrict media to
auto-download when connected to Wi-Fi only.
All the best,
Cearbhall
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