How to Save Pictures on an iPhone Using WhatsApp (Complete Guide)

You can set WhatsApp to automatically save any media files that you receive. Both Android and iPhone can use this feature, but you have to explicitly enable it on the iPhone.

Occasionally, you could discover yourself browsing your iPhone's gallery in an attempt to locate the pictures your friend sent you over WhatsApp. On the other hand, the media files will not appear in your iPhone gallery if you have turned off WhatsApp's automatic storing feature.

transferring WhatsApp images to an iPhone

Make sure the 'Save to Photos' option is turned on in the WhatsApp app for iPhone if you are unable to find the photos that were provided to you via WhatsApp in the gallery on your phone.

You have the option to manually store the images shared on the WhatsApp app if you would prefer not to have all of your photos saved to the Gallery on your iPhone.

How to Save Pictures on an iPhone from WhatsApp

You must enable the 'store to Photos' feature in WhatsApp Settings if you want the app to automatically store photos to the gallery on your iPhone. This is what you should do.

1. Open the iPhone app for WhatsApp.

2. Tap the Settings button in the lower right corner of the WhatsApp app when it opens.

3. Choose Chats from the Settings menu.

4. Turn on the Save to Photos toggle on the Chats screen.

The WhatsApp app will be forced by your settings to save all of your photos to the Photos app on your iPhone.

Open a WhatsApp chat or group chat, then tap on the group name at the top if you want additional control over WhatsApp media, such as the ability to save media files received from individual or group chats.

Choose the Save to Photos option to Always on the ensuing screen. Even if the WhatsApp App Settings' "Save to Photos" option is turned off, this setting will still function.

How to Save WhatsApp Photos on an iPhone Manually

Turn off the "Save to Photos" feature in the WhatsApp app for iPhone if you want to save storage space. You can still manually store WhatsApp Photos on your iPhone even if you disable the feature. This is the method.

1. Open the iPhone app for WhatsApp.

2. Select the photo you wish to save to your iPhone and launch the chat window once the app has opened.

3. After that, click the Download button on the Media.

4. After the photo has downloaded, tap on it.

5. Then, press the Share button located in the lower left corner of the display.

6. Choose Save from the Sharing option.

You can save photos you have received on WhatsApp to your iPhone in another way.

Why Is WhatsApp Not Enabled to Store Pictures on My iPhone?

The main cause of these challenges is permission-related. It is possible that WhatsApp blocked you from accessing the Photos app during installation or use. WhatsApp will not be able to save pictures to your iPhone gallery if this occurs.

1. Open the iPhone's Settings app.

2. Tap on Apps when the Settings app launches.