Introduction

Almost every smart device whether Android or iOS has Whatsapp installed in it. This shows how useful this instant messaging application has become. Whether you are a student, employee or boss, you probably communicate in some way through Whatsapp. Although many users are aware of basic features of whatsapp, there are indeed tons of hidden features that do serve many useful purposes. In my first article, I showed my readers two features that give you more data privacy and security on Whatsapp. Today, I will show you yet another two features that will save your spending too much on data, and having some quiet time too. They are:

• Preventing Whatsapp from automatically downloading media files
• Muting Conversations when you need quiet time

Alright, let me show you how to use the above two features.

Preventing WhatsApp from automatically downloading media files

This use to be a huge headache for me. I belong to some Whatsapp groups just for the information I get from there. However, I soon discovered that all the media files sent to these groups were automatically downloaded to my device. As a result, my data gets exhausted quicker than it should. Besides, it fills my phone memory with lots of stuff I never needed. I decided to find out how to prevent Whatsapp from doing auto-download of files, and that is what I want to share with you now.

Once you make this setting, Whatsapp will no longer download every image, video and audio sent in through those groups or private chats. This is how to do it:

Step 1: You need to open your whatsApp, then go to Settings
Step 2: On the new window, click Chats.
Step 3: Switch off the Media Visibility button. (Check Image below)

_{Screenshot from my Infinix S5 Mobile device}

With this setting, Whatsapp will no longer automatically download media from chats. You will now choose what to download. This will save you a lot of data in the long run.

Muting Conversations when you need quiet time

There are periods when you need no new notifications from Whatsapp because you need some quiet time. But that particular guy or girl would not let you rest. Even late in the night or while you are attending a business meeting, they keep on sending you messages. It could even be more annoying from very active groups you belong to members there maybe chatting non-stop and you dont want all those notifications. But you do not want to put your phone off or in airplane mode since you will be using it. Then there is a Whatsapp feature that will allow you to mute any conversations, including any group chats.

So below, I will show you how to mute any selected chats. Once you mute them, you will no longer receive incoming chat alerts until you unmute it. Here is how to do it.

Step 1: Click and hold the chat you want to mute, so as to highlight it.
Step 2: Click on the mute Icon on top of the page.
Step 3: Click on how long you want the chat muted.
Step 4: Click OK to finish the setting (Check image below)

_{Screenshot from my Infinix S5 Mobile device}

So with this setting, the selected chat is muted. You wont receive notifications until you unmute it. Here is how to unmute it:

Step 1: Click and hold the chat you want to mute, so as to highlight it.
Step 2: Click the unmute icon on top. (Check Image below)

_{Screenshot from my Infinix S5 Mobile device}

Congratulations! the chat has been unmuted. You can now receive notifications once again.

Conclusion

These two features mentioned above has helped a lot of Whatsapp users to be more efficient. Restricting Whatsapp from downloading everything automatically saves you phone memory and reduces your data consumption. IF you need a quiet time and want to stop all those intrusive chats, mute some conversations. I hope you found these features useful.

Maybe I still have one or two other Whatsapp features you want to check out. Then come around my blog and I would be sure to do more in the coming days.

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• Two Whatsapp features that will probably be useful to you. Do not miss number 2.