The internal storage of mobile devices is something that should be taken into account before buying a phone, since due to the large number of files shared in applications such as Messenger, added to the quality of the images and videos that these devices offer, it makes the memory consume quickly. This problem is further aggravated in those devices that do not have a port for MicroSD cards, since you will not be able to expand the storage space of your phone.
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This makes many users take the management of the internal storage of their devices very seriously and, for example, decide to take measures such as disabling the download of images and videos from applications such as WhatsApp or Messenger. Many of these applications have the auto-download of images, photos or files activated by default , which means that when you receive an image or video in a chat , it will be downloaded to the internal memory of your phone to be available for viewing. ..
This not only has a cost in terms of reducing the free space of your mobile device, but it also has a consumption in terms of your data package in the case that you are not connected to a Wi-Fi network.
The Facebook Messenger app, both in its Android version and in its iOS version, has the Automatic Download of files received in your chats function. This function can be very useful to avoid having to open Messenger in case you want to view one of the photos or videos received in a chat or group. However, as we have mentioned, over time, the free space of the memory of your iOS or Android device will be consumed and we will be forced to free up space..
However, this option can be disabled, preventing Messenger photos or videos from being automatically downloaded to your mobile phone, either Android or iOS, and we show you how to do it below:
Turn off automatic saving of photos in Facebook Messenger from iPhone or Android.
1. First of all, open the Facebook Messenger app on your iPhone or Android device. Line you will often have to click on your profile icon located in the upper left corner of the screen.
2. This will give you access to a new screen in which you will have to scroll down to locate and select the Photo, videos and emoticons option represented by a purple icon in the form of a photo camera..
3. Once you access this option you will find the option Save to reel. Next to it is a switch which you must deactivate.
4. Once the function is deactivated, when you receive a file through the Messenger chats on your iPhone and Android device , it will not be downloaded but will only remain in the chat. If you want to download it, you will have to do it manually. Enter the chat, open the photo or video, click on the More icon and select the Save ... option .
Without a doubt, this function is ideal for all those users of devices that have limited storage memory or have a fairly low data plan. These users will achieve incredible improvements in both free space and data saving, even more so if Facebook Messenger is the most used app for instant messaging.
