WhatsApp has been working on a new feature that would enable users to control storage space on a per-chat basis, as such, it would grant them better control over the extent to which a particular conversation occupies their device.
The Android and iOS versions of the feature, which can be found in the latest beta versions, are likely to be released throughout the world by the next few months.
New option to ease in storage management
In the present case, WhatsApp users can just get information regarding complete storage consumption or hand delete huge media files.
After the next upgrade, it will give users an opportunity to visit the section of storage and data, then just tap any particular chat, and they will be presented with a preview of the amount of space used by that conversation in terms of photos, videos, voice notes, and documents.
More to the point, the users will as well be able to delete the media selected in that chat without affecting other discussions.
The most recent screenshots in the WhatsApp beta applications show that the new per-chat storage control interface will contain clear estimates of how the data is being used by category (images, video, audio, and documents) and an easy “manage” or “free up space” button.
It would be far easier to delete only what is required instead of clearing the whole app cache or removing entire conversations.
This feature will actually aid the people who may belong to several group chats or communities that share big media files regularly and feel they run out of device space to save significant messages or files in other group chats.
As an example, one can erase all memes and videos on one of the busy groups and keep personal conversations.
But in the last year, WhatsApp has been making significant advancements to its data management and privacy controls.
Some recent changes were the inclusion of chat transfer through QR code, chat lock in one-on-one discussions, and view once authenticated media.
This emphasis on providing greater transparency and control over the digital lives of people is carried into the so called new storage control feature.
Beta users are already using the per-chat storage control in WhatsApp beta 2.25.x on Android and iOS TestFlight 24.x, which indicates that it is now in the last phase of development before a stable release.
As soon as the users have this option, it will be located in the Settings – Storage and Data – Manage storage, and then there will be a list of each individual chat as to which they will see how much storage they are using.
This option is especially convenient in the case of more basic smartphone users or those who have exceeded their storage limit and whose WhatsApp data are consuming many gigabytes in a short period of time.
Having billions of active users sharing images, videos, and voice notes on a daily basis, WhatsApp seeks to ensure that the organization of storage is easier and less vexing.
Overall, the per-chat storage control option of WhatsApp is a minor yet significant tech boost that allows making the usage of the application more comfortable.
It combines pragmatism and convenience it is an aid that lets you sort your unorganized conversations neatly without losing precious memories.
This feature will shortly be introduced both in Android and in iOS, having come out of testing on both phone operating systems, giving users more intelligent control over their devices’ space.
