How to hide WhatsApp photos in the Android gallery | Social networks

WhatsApp Beta for Android has gained a feature that allows you to disable the display of the received media in the cell phone photo gallery. The feature, launched this week, is part of the trial version of the application (2.18.159). With the change, the behavior is similar to the iPhone app (iOS) and guarantees greater privacy to the images received by the messenger.

Check out, in the following tutorial, how to hide the images and videos you receive on WhatsApp from the photo gallery on your phone. It is worth remembering that the feature, at this moment, is exclusive for users of the messenger test version. In addition, to use the novelty, it is necessary to have the latest update installed know how to update your apps.

WhatsApp Beta for Android allows you to hide photos and videos from the cell phone gallery Photo: Helito Bijora / dnetcWhatsApp Beta for Android allows you to hide photos and videos from the cell phone gallery Photo: Helito Bijora / dnetc

WhatsApp Beta for Android allows you to hide photos and videos from the cell phone gallery Photo: Helito Bijora / dnetc

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Step 1. Access the WhatsApp settings. To do this, tap on the button in the upper right corner of the screen and, in the application menu, choose the option "Settings".

Access WhatsApp settings Photo: Helito Bijora / dnetcAccess WhatsApp settings Photo: Helito Bijora / dnetc

Access WhatsApp settings Photo: Helito Bijora / dnetc

Step 2. Tap "Data and storage". Then scroll to the bottom and, in the "Media Visibility" section, uncheck the "Show media in gallery" option.

Disabling media display in the cell gallery Photo: Reproduo / Helito BijoraDisabling media display in the cell gallery Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora

Disabling media display in the cell gallery Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora

That way, the images and videos you receive on WhatsApp will not be displayed in your phone's photo gallery.

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