Deleting photos from WhatsApp can be a confusing task, especially when it comes to whether or not the photo will also be deleted from the photo gallery on your device.
In this article, we will discuss this topic in detail to clear up any confusion and give you a better understanding of how deleting photos from WhatsApp works.
If you delete a photo from WhatsApp is it also Deleted from Gallery
When you receive a photo on WhatsApp, it is stored in both the WhatsApp media folder and the photo gallery on your device. This means that you will be able to access the photo from both locations on your device. However, when you delete a photo from WhatsApp, it will not automatically be deleted from the photo gallery unless you choose the option to delete it from the device while deleting it from WhatsApp.
This option to delete a photo from the device while deleting it from WhatsApp can be found when you tap and hold on the photo in the WhatsApp conversation and select the “delete” option.
After selecting the “delete” option, you will be prompted with the choice to delete the photo from both WhatsApp and your device or just from WhatsApp. If you choose to delete the photo from both WhatsApp and your device, the photo will be permanently deleted from both locations.
On the other hand, if you choose to delete the photo only from WhatsApp, the photo will remain in your device’s photo gallery. You will still be able to access it from the photo gallery, but it will no longer be available in the WhatsApp media folder or in the WhatsApp conversation where it was originally sent.
It is important to note that deleting a photo from WhatsApp or your device’s photo gallery does not mean that it is permanently gone. If you have a backup of your device’s data, the deleted photo may still be recoverable. Additionally, some data recovery tools may also be able to recover deleted photos.
Does the ‘delete for everyone’ option on WhatsApp remove the media from the gallery, too?
The “delete for everyone” option on WhatsApp does not remove the media from the photo gallery on your device. When you use the “delete for everyone” feature, the media will be deleted from the WhatsApp chat history, but it will still be available in the photo gallery on your device.
This means that if you have already saved the media to your photo gallery, it will remain there even after you have deleted the message in the WhatsApp chat. To delete the media from the photo gallery, you will need to manually delete it from the gallery on your device.
It is important to note that even though the media is deleted from the WhatsApp chat history, it may still be available on the device of the person who received the message, unless they have deleted it as well.
In conclusion, the “delete for everyone” option on WhatsApp only deletes the media from the WhatsApp chat history, and does not remove it from the photo gallery on your device. To delete the media from the photo gallery, you will need to manually delete it from the gallery on your device.
Does deleting WhatsApp chat delete photos from the gallery?
Deleting a WhatsApp chat will not automatically delete the photos from the photo gallery on your device. When you receive photos on WhatsApp, they are stored in both the WhatsApp media folder and the photo gallery on your device.
Deleting a WhatsApp chat will only delete the chat history and the related media, including photos, from the WhatsApp media folder. The photos that were received in the deleted chat will still be available in the photo gallery on your device.
To delete these photos from the photo gallery, you will need to manually delete them from the gallery on your device.
It is important to note that deleting a WhatsApp chat does not guarantee that the photos will be permanently deleted from your device. If you have a backup of your device’s data, the deleted photos may still be recoverable. Additionally, some data recovery tools may also be able to recover deleted photos.
In conclusion, deleting a WhatsApp chat will not automatically delete the photos from the photo gallery on your device. To delete the photos from the photo gallery, you will need to manually delete them from the gallery on your device.
Final Words
In conclusion, it is important to understand the difference between deleting photos from WhatsApp and deleting them from the photo gallery on your device. Deleting photos from WhatsApp only removes them from the WhatsApp media folder and the related chat history, but they will still be available in the photo gallery on your device unless you choose the option to delete them from the device while deleting them from WhatsApp.
To delete photos from the photo gallery, you will need to manually delete them from the gallery on your device. Additionally, it is always a good idea to regularly back up your photos and other important data to an external source to avoid losing it permanently in case of accidental deletion or device malfunction.
Further Reading:
Does ‘Your Security Code is Changed’ in WhatsApp means Blocked
What if I Delete a WhatsApp Chat with Unread Messages
If you Delete a WhatsApp message, does it still Show in the Receiver’s Notifications
When you Delete a Message on WhatsApp can the Other Person See it
Will the Blocked Contacts get Notified if I change my number on WhatsApp
