It is a common occurrence for WhatsApp users to experience a sudden lack of memory on their phones due to the automatic data backup to local memory and cloud services. The same is true for GB WhatsApp. Fortunately, you can stop restoring media in GB WhatApp (GB WhatsApp). Let's dive in!
Firstly, it is crucial to understand why you need to stop backing up GB WhatApp (GB WhatsApp) data on your phone.
Consideration of mobile phone security
risks is the most important reason and is of great concern to many users during
the usage process. Additionally, it causes the phone to run out of storage as
media files such as photos and videos are automatically saved to the local
storage, leading to long-term storage depletion.
Secondly, let's discuss how to stop
restoring media on an Android phone. The method for Android is straightforward
as you only need to adjust the frequency of the auto-backup.
Follow the steps below to change it:
- Launch GB WhatsApp and go to Settings.
- Next, click on the three dots located at the top right corner and select Chats.
- Select Chat Backup and tap on "Back up to Google Drive" under "Google Drive Settings."
- Choose "Never," and GB WhatsApp will stop backing up data to Google Drive.
- Remember to turn off the Media visibility option to prevent media files from downloading directly to your phone gallery.
Thirdly, let's discuss how to stop restoring media on an iPhone. Most iPhone users store their data in iCloud, but it usually has insufficient storage. GB WhatsApp is no exception and backs up data in iCloud. To stop restoring media on your iPhone.
Follow the steps below:
Method 1:
- Open Settings and tap on the name of your iPhone.
- Select iCloud and find GB WhatsApp.
- Switch the toggle to "OFF" to disable backups, preventing WhatsApp from uploading data, including backups, to iCloud.
Method 2:
- Launch GB WhatsApp on your iPhone and tap on Settings.
- Select Chats and Chat Backup.
- Click on the Auto Backup option to turn it off, and you have stopped restoring media on your iPhone.
Remember, these methods can be reversed,
and you can choose to back up again whenever you want.