If you are an Android user and you have been experiencing the issue of WhatsApp images not showing in the gallery of your device, then you have come to the right place. In this article, we will discuss how you can fix this problem easily.
Generally, when you receive an image or any media in WhatsApp application, it should be automatically downloaded and you should see it in the gallery of your Android device. However, if this is not happening, there are a few simple steps that you can follow to fix the issue.
First, open the WhatsApp application and go to the “Settings” option by clicking on the three dotted icons. From here, select “Storage and Data”. You will see an option for “Media Auto Download” and three sub-options: “When using mobile data”, “When connected on WiFi”, and “When roaming”.
If you want all media, including photos, audios, videos, and documents, to be downloaded automatically, select all three options. If you want only photos to be downloaded, select “Photos” only.
Once you have made your selection, all the media will be downloaded automatically when you are using mobile data on your device.
Next, go back and click on the “Chats” option. Here, you will see an option for “Media Visibility”. Make sure that this option is enabled so that all the images that are downloaded will be visible in the gallery of your device.
By following these simple steps, you should be able to fix the issue of WhatsApp images not showing in the gallery of your Android device.