Are you not able to see the WhatsApp images in the gallery of the iPhone that you receive from your contacts.? In this guide, I will tell you why this issue happens and what you can do to fix this up.?
The most common reason for WhatsApp images not appearing in the iPhone gallery can be attributed to a bug in the iOS, software issue in the WhatsApp, internet connectivity, etc. Also, suppose the native Photos app of iOS has been denied access to store or download photos being received on iPhone through WhatsApp. In that case, WhatsApp images will not be appearing on the iPhone gallery.
WhatsApp for iOS has this option Save to camera roll, which allows any photo sent to you on WhatsApp to be automatically saved to the camera roll of the iOS. If you have disabled this option for a certain WhatsApp contact or all contacts, then the images sent to you won’t be found on your iPhone gallery.
Best Fixes for WhatsApp Images Not Showing Gallery on iPhone
Now, let us check out all the possible troubleshooting methods to help you see the WhatsApp images in the iPhone gallery, which your contacts may send to you.
Allow Photos App to Access All the Images Sent to You on WhatsApp
Also, you need to ensure that WhatsApp allows the Photos app to access all the images that are sent on it.
To allow access,
- Launch the Settings
- Then navigate to WhatsApp and tap on it.
- Then tap on Photos.
- Set the option to All Photos to see all the images sent on the iPhone in your iPhone gallery.
Enable Save to Camera Roll for All Contacts
This feature is present in the WhatsApp settings. You can set it as the default option or disable it.
To set it as the default option or always save photos and videos sent to you on WhatsApp to iPhone camera roll,
- Open WhatsApp.
- Open the profile of your contact.
- Navigate to Save to Camera Roll and tap on it.
- Then from the small menu that shows up, select Always or Default(On).
- If you tap on Never, then the images sent to you on WhatsApp won’t appear in the iPhone camera roll or Photos app gallery.
Note that you can do the above steps individually for all contacts, or you can set it to never for a few contacts who may send you random photos and videos.
Restart Your iPhone
It may be some momentary software glitch that can be fixed with a simple restart of the iPhone. So, reboot your iPhone and see whether it solves the problem or not.
- Press the power button of the iPhone.
- When prompted, drag the slider on the option Slide to Power Off.
- After a few seconds, restart your iPhone.
- Now, check the iPhone gallery and see if you can see the images.
Update iOS
The iOS may be buggy in case you are on a developer beta which is known for carrying bugs. So, try to update to the latest version of iOS, which may have fixed the particular bug that is causing you to not see the WhatsApp images in your iPhone gallery.
- Launch the Settings.
- Then tap on General.
- Under that, tap on Software Update.
- Now, iOS will search for a new update, and if it is available, you will be instructed to download and install it. Follow the same.
After installation of the new iOS, build check if the WhatsApp images now appear in the iPhone gallery.
Check the Internet Connection
It may happen that incidentally, the internet connection is disabled somehow on your iPhone or if the WiFi you are connected to is down, then you may not be able to download the images someone sends you on the iPhone.
So, you can try to connect to some other internet source or try to fix your internet connectivity manually or by taking the help of your ISP.
Update WhatsApp
Next, troubleshooting includes updating your WhatsApp application to the latest version.
Often people forget to update the app, and maybe some bug has shown up, and that is why the images do not reflect in your iPhone gallery even though you have allowed images on your WhatsApp and through the iOS privacy settings.
- Open the App Store
- Tap on the profile picture (the Apple ID pic) in the top-right corner.
- Then navigate through the list of apps waiting to be updated.
- If WhatsApp is listed in that, tap on the Update button beside it.
- After updating WhatsApp, check if the images sent to you on the messaging app now appear in the iPhone gallery.
So, these are some of the easy fixes you can implement if WhatsApp images are not appearing in your iPhone gallery. I hope this guide helps you out.
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