Know how to use less data on WhatsApp

The Dhaka Times Desk We often see that WhatsApp consumes a lot of data. We don't even understand how this data is consumed. Know how to use less data on WhatsApp.

Nowadays, not a single moment goes by without Facebook Instagram WhatsApp app. However, the biggest problem with using them is data. There are many people who regularly use these apps to talk on the phone, or exchange pictures. So for them data is actually a concern.

Even if you think about other apps, you can reduce your worries about WhatsApp by following the steps in this article. So let's know how to reduce data consumption in WhatsApp.

The main reason for high data usage in WhatsApp is that the images or videos exchanged in these apps are automatically downloaded to the user's mobile phone. That is why more internet data is consumed by the user. But you can turn off this option if you want. This will save your internet data.

How to do it

First launch the app and login. Then click on the 3 dots icon on the top right side of the app and go to the settings option. Then click on the 'data and storage usage' option when the settings option opens.

Then a new page will open. From there click on 'media auto-download' to 'when using mobile data' and uncheck all the options. Then click on 'ok' button. Do the same in the 'when roaming' option.

While exchanging messages on WhatsApp, you can turn on the option to auto download documents, images and videos only on WiFi internet connection.

If you are using limited internet connection then you can turn off the auto download by going to 'When connected on Wi-Fi' option. Then you don't have to worry so much about data consumption.