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Fandro
User level: Level 1 (10 points)

Not downloaded WhatsApp images found in my Photos app. I even have my settings set up so I must pick and choose every photo I want to see on my photos app. How is this even possible?

I have been fining some not downloaded images on WhatsApp chats on my Photos app. I have had my setting so I must download what is sent to me on WhatsApp and if I want to keep it I must “save to my photos”. But somehow that I still see pending to download already appear con my fotos app. I even have WhatsApp with limited access to my photos.

How can I void this? How does this even happen? I can’t find any other setting that might allow this.

Posted on Oct 31, 2026 5:54 AM

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Fandro Author
User level: Level 1 (10 points)

Nov 9, 2026 4:38 PM in response to Fandro

I just figured it out! With some update, they were being downloaded on my iPad. I heard this happen to several friends. If it happens to you just go check your other devices!

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256386425