How To Fix WhatsApp Not Downloading Photos & Videos (Android)

Описание: Fix WhatsApp not downloading photos, videos or any media on your phone.
In this video, I show you step-by-step how to fix the WhatsApp media not downloading problem easily.

Follow all the steps below:


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✅ Steps To Fix WhatsApp Not Downloading Media

1️⃣ Check Your Internet Connection

– Switch between WiFi and Mobile Data
– Turn Airplane Mode ON and OFF
– Make sure other apps can load normally


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2️⃣ Enable Media Auto-Download in WhatsApp

Go to:
WhatsApp → Settings → Storage and Data
– Turn ON Auto-Download for Photos, Videos and Audio (on WiFi & Mobile Data)


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3️⃣ Free Up Storage Space

Go to your phone settings and check Storage.
If your storage is full, WhatsApp will not download any media.
Delete unnecessary files to free up space.


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4️⃣ Clear WhatsApp Cache

Go to:
Settings → Apps → WhatsApp → Storage → Clear Cache
(Do NOT press Clear Data)


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5️⃣ Update WhatsApp

Open Play Store and update WhatsApp to the latest version.
Old versions often cause media download problems.


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6️⃣ Fix Date & Time Settings

Go to:
Settings → Date & Time
– Enable Automatic date & time
Incorrect time can block WhatsApp downloads.


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7️⃣ Check WhatsApp Permissions

Go to:
Settings → Apps → WhatsApp → Permissions
Make sure these are ALLOWED:
– Files & Media
– Photos & Videos
– Storage


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8️⃣ Turn OFF VPN

VPN can slow down or block media downloads.
Turn it off and try again.


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9️⃣ Restart Your Phone

A simple restart fixes many WhatsApp issues instantly.


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If your WhatsApp still doesn’t download media,
comment your phone model and I will help you fix it.

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