How to prevent WhatsApp from using more internet data.

Even though telecommunication companies have started giving better and captivating data deals to their clients, the android/iOS operating system and applications have become more demanding, they require constant updates and a good internet connection in order to perform efficiently, It’s like performance is tagged to internet data. Apps like Facebook and WhatsApp required controlled consumption in order to prevent massive data consumption. WhatsApp, most globally used messaging app has developed a feature that enables users to be able to control internet data bundles consumption. Messages only account for a small fraction of data used while on the other hand images and videos account for the larger fraction of the internet data consumption. WhatsApp has a feature that lets you set when to download videos and images, this feature allows you to disable auto download of images and videos while on mobile data, alternatively giving it consent to download them only when you are on Wi-Fi. 

Here is how you can access this feature.

Step 1.

Open WhatsApp and tap on the three vertical dots on the top right side to access the setting page. Click on settings.

Step 2.

On the settings menu, tap on “data and storage usage.”

Step 3.

Under Media auto download, tap on “when using mobile data option”

Step 4.

In that platform, select the type of media you want WhatsApp to auto download when you are on mobile data

Step 5.

Repeat the same procedure for when connected on Wi-Fi, select the media you want downloaded when on Wi-Fi.

 

Step 6.

Under call settings, turn on “low data usage option”

Putting in place the settings above will save you numerous amounts of mobile data. If you wish to get the latest WhatsApp features before everyone else you can read this step by step procedure.Click here Don’t forget to share.