How to save WhatsApp photos: Which settings are important?

Step 1: In WhatsApp, select the three-dot button at the top right, then “Settings” and finally “Chats”.

Step 2: Check the “Media visibility” option. If activated, WhatsApp photos are automatically saved under “WhatsApp Images” in your “Gallery” app.

Step 1: If you want to save WhatsApp pictures shared with you, tap on the image in the relevant chat. Next, select the three-dot button in the upper right corner.

Step 2: You’ll be given a few different choices. Select “Share”.

Step 3: Search for the “Upload to Google Photos” app. You’ll see your Google account. Tap “Upload” at the bottom right.

Step 1: To automatically back up your pictures, you need to give permission to do so in WhatsApp. To do this, select “Settings” at the bottom right of your app.

Step 2: Then select “Chats” and activate “Save to Camera Roll”.

Step 3: You’ll find a folder named “WhatsApp” in the iPhone “Photos” app. All photos shared with you on WhatsApp end up in this folder.

Step 4: Additionally, for each of your chats, you can save all media or discard all. To do this, simply tap on the name of your conversation partner or group at the top of the chat and then tap on “Save to Camera Roll”.

Step 1: When you want to save a select WhatsApp photo to your device, simply tap on it.

Step 2: Next, the image is enlarged on your display. Select the share icon at the bottom left.

Step 3: You’ve now got five different options. Tap “Save” and the image will be saved to your iPhone “Photos” app.