默认情况下,WhatsApp 会自动下载文档(WhatsApp automatically downloads documents)和媒体文件(照片、音频、视频、动画 GIF(animated GIFs))。如果您的数据计划有上限,禁用自动下载是减少数据使用量(reduce your data usage)的绝佳方法。
您还可以关闭蜂窝数据和 Wi-Fi 连接的文件自动下载。本教程将向您展示如何阻止WhatsApp自动将图像保存到设备的图库中。

注意:WhatsApp始终下载语音消息(或语音注释),并且无法禁用或关闭语音消息的自动下载。
停止 WhatsApp 媒体自动下载(Stop WhatsApp Media Auto-Download)( Android )
请按照以下步骤阻止WhatsApp将照片保存到您Android手机的图库中。
- 打开WhatsApp,点击右上角的三点菜单图标,然后选择“设置”(Settings)。
- (Tap Storage)点击WhatsApp设置页面上的(WhatsApp)存储和数据(或数据(Data)和存储使用情况)。
您将在“媒体(Media)自动下载”部分找到以下选项:使用移动数据时、连接到Wi-Fi时和漫游时。
- 选择使用移动数据时,取消选择您不希望WhatsApp自动下载的文件类型,然后点击确定。(OK. That)当您通过蜂窝数据
使用WhatsApp时,(WhatsApp)这将停止自动下载。

- 要停止通过Wi-Fi(Wi-Fi)连接自动下载媒体,请点击通过Wi-Fi连接时并取消选择您不希望WhatsApp自动下载的文件或媒体。点击“确定”(Tap OK)保存您的更改。
- 如果您正在漫游蜂窝网络(you’re roaming your cellular network),请点击“漫游时”并取消选择您不希望在设备上自动下载的文件类型。
停止 WhatsApp 媒体自动下载(Stop WhatsApp Media Auto-Download)(iOS)
在您的Apple iPhone 上打开WhatsApp并按照以下步骤操作。
- 点击右下角的“设置”图标,然后选择“存储和(Settings)数据”(Data)。
- 检查“媒体自动下载”部分,了解更改WhatsApp自动下载设置的选项。选择照片(Select Photos),然后选择从不(Never)阻止WhatsApp将图片保存到您的 iPhone 相机胶卷。

对其他媒体类型或文档执行相同的操作。选择“音频”(Audio)、“视频(Video)”或“文档”,然后选择“从不(Never)自动下载”选项。
(Change Media Auto-Download Settings)更改个人或群组聊天(Individual Or Group Chat)的媒体自动下载设置
WhatsApp 是否会(Does WhatsApp)自动下载特定人员或群组的照片和视频?请按照以下步骤阻止WhatsApp将媒体文件保存到您的图库。
(Adjust Auto-Download Settings)调整iOS 设备上的
自动下载设置
- 打开您想要停止媒体自动下载的
WhatsApp 聊天或群组。(WhatsApp chat or group)
- 点击个人或群组的个人资料图片,然后在“联系信息”或“群组信息”页面上
选择保存(Save)到相机胶卷。(Camera Roll)
- 选择“默认”(Default)(“关闭(Off)”)或“从不”(Never)以禁用对话的媒体自动下载。聊天中的新(New)视频或照片将不再保存到您手机的图库中。

(Adjust Auto-Download Settings)调整Android(Android) 设备(Devices)上的自动下载设置
- 启动WhatsApp并打开对话或群聊。
- 点击媒体(Tap Media)可见性,选择否,然后点击确定。

如何手动保存 WhatsApp 图像(Manually Save WhatsApp Images)或文件
禁用自动下载后,您必须手动下载媒体文件才能查看或将其保存到手机存储中。
手动Save WhatsApp Images/Files(iOS)
- 当您在WhatsApp(WhatsApp)中收到媒体文件时,点击“下载”(Download)图标即可查看文件的内容。
- 然后(Afterward),点击并按住该文件并选择“保存”(Save)。检查(Check)步骤 #3 和 #4 以了解如何同时保存多个文件。

- 点击个人或群组个人资料照片,选择媒体(Media)、链接(Links)和文档(Docs),然后打开媒体(Media)或文档(Docs)选项卡。
- 点击(Tap Select)右上角的“选择”,然后选择要保存的图像、视频或文档。
- 点击左下角的共享图标,选择(Share)保存 N 张图像(Save N Images),然后检查照片(Photos)应用程序中的文件。

如果您要保存多个文档,请选择“保存(Save)到文件”(Files),选择目标文件夹,然后选择“保存”(Save)。

手动Save WhatsApp Images/Files( Android )
- 打开个人或群组聊天,然后点击人员或群组名称。
- 点击媒体(Tap Media)、链接和文档,然后选择要保存的图像或文档。
- 点击右上角的三点菜单图标,然后选择保存(Save)。

为更清洁的画廊干杯
WhatsApp的自动下载功能可以快速用不需要的媒体或文件填满手机的图库和存储空间。如果您不希望WhatsApp在未经您批准的情况下下载文件,
请禁用Wi-Fi和蜂窝数据的自动下载。
How to Stop WhatsApp From Automatically Saving Photos to Gallery
WhatsApp automatically downloads documents and media files (photos, audio, videos, animated GIFs) by default. If you have a capped data plan, disabling auto-download is an excellent way to reduce your data usage.
You can also turn off file auto-download for cellular data and Wi-Fi connections. This tutorial will show you how to stop WhatsApp from auto-saving images to your device’s gallery.

Note: WhatsApp always downloads voice messages (or voice notes), and there’s no way to disable or turn off automatic downloads for voice messages.
Stop WhatsApp Media Auto-Download (Android)
Follow the steps below to stop WhatsApp from saving photos to your Android phone’s gallery.
- Open WhatsApp, tap the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner, and select Settings.
- Tap Storage and data (or Data and storage usage) on the WhatsApp settings page.
You’ll find the following options in the “Media auto-download” section: When using mobile data, When connected to Wi-Fi, and When roaming.
- Select When using mobile data, deselect the file types you don’t want WhatsApp downloading automatically, and tap OK. That’ll stop auto-download when you use WhatsApp on cellular data.

- To stop media auto-download for Wi-Fi connection, tap When connected on Wi-Fi and deselect files or media you don’t want WhatsApp to auto-download. Tap OK to save your changes.
- If you’re roaming your cellular network, tap When roaming and deselect file types you don’t want auto-downloaded on your device.
Stop WhatsApp Media Auto-Download (iOS)
Open WhatsApp on your Apple iPhone and follow the steps below.
- Tap the Settings icon in the bottom-right corner, and select Storage and Data.
- Check the “Media Auto-Download” section for options to change WhatsApp auto-download settings. Select Photos and choose Never to stop WhatsApp from saving pictures to your iPhone camera roll.

Do the same for other media types or documents. Select Audio, Video, or Documents and choose the Never auto-download option.
Change Media Auto-Download Settings for Individual Or Group Chat
Does WhatsApp automatically download photos and videos from specific people or groups? Follow the steps below to stop WhatsApp from saving media files to your gallery.
Adjust Auto-Download Settings on iOS Devices
- Open the WhatsApp chat or group where you want to stop the media auto-download.
- Tap the person or group’s profile picture and select Save to Camera Roll on the “Contact Info” or “Group Info” page.
- Select Default (Off) or Never to disable media auto-download for the conversation. New videos or photos from the chat will no longer be saved to your phone’s gallery.

Adjust Auto-Download Settings on Android Devices
- Launch WhatsApp and open a conversation or group chat.
- Tap Media visibility, select No, and tap OK.

How to Manually Save WhatsApp Images or Files
With auto-download disabled, you must manually download media files to view or save them to your phone’s storage.
Manually Save WhatsApp Images/Files (iOS)
- When you receive a media file in WhatsApp, tap the Download icon to view the file’s content.
- Afterward, tap and hold the file and select Save. Check steps #3 and #4 to see how to save multiple files simultaneously.

- Tap the person or group profile photo, select Media, Links, and Docs, and open the Media or Docs tab.
- Tap Select in the top-right corner and select the images, videos, or documents you want to save.
- Tap the Share icon in the bottom-left corner, select Save N Images, and check the Photos app for the files.

If you’re saving multiple documents, select Save to Files, choose the destination folder, and select Save.

Manually Save WhatsApp Images/Files (Android)
- Open an individual or group chat and tap the person or group name.
- Tap Media, links, and docs and select the image or document you want to save.
- Tap the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner and select Save.

Cheers to a Cleaner Gallery
WhatsApp’s auto-download feature can quickly fill your phone’s gallery and storage space with unwanted media or files. Disable auto-download for both Wi-Fi and cellular data if you don’t want WhatsApp downloading files without your approval.