Print Date: August 7, 2026 ||
Publish Date: August 6, 2026
WhatsApp Testing New Storage Cleanup Tool for Channel Media
Online Desk ||
WhatsApp is
introducing a new “Storage Cleanup” tool to help users manage phone
storage more efficiently by removing unnecessary photos, videos and voice notes
accumulated from channels.According to
technology news outlet Digital Trends, the upcoming feature
will allow users to clean up channel media files without manually searching for
individual images, videos or audio clips. With just a few taps, users will be
able to delete unwanted files and recover valuable storage space.After several months
of testing, the feature has been rolled out to a limited number of users on the
latest Android
beta version. WhatsApp plans to gradually expand access to more
beta testers.Currently,
WhatsApp’s storage settings allow users to view and delete channel media files,
but they need to select files individually. The new Storage Cleanup tool aims
to simplify the process by offering a more organised way to manage stored
media.With the new
feature, users will be able to check how much storage space a specific channel
is using directly from the channel information page. Photos, videos, stickers
and voice notes will appear in separate categories, allowing users to remove
selected files according to their needs.An important aspect
of the feature is that starred messages and important files will not be deleted
automatically during the cleanup process.WhatsApp is also
adding a new shortcut for users who follow multiple channels. From the Updates tab,
users will be able to select one or more channels and use the “Clear Media
Files” option to remove accumulated media from multiple
channels at once, without opening each channel separately.The feature is
expected to be particularly useful for frequent channel users, as many channels
share large amounts of images and videos daily, which can gradually consume
significant phone storage.However, WhatsApp
has not yet announced when the feature will become available to general users
on the main app. For now, it remains limited to selected Android beta users.
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