Problem with whatsapp media

[djd1983]

Hi 

I've recently upgraded to the s24 from an s21, and when I transferred all my stuff onto my new phone, all my whatsapp videos and pictures that I've sent to other people/groups have ended up in my gallery. If I delete them from my gallery then it deletes them from my whatsapp. I don't want them in my gallery as there's alot and i never had this problem before I changed phones. I've tried all the media visibility options and stuff I've seen online but nothing seems to work. Could someone please help 

[Reylob]

Open "My Files"

Open settings the three vertical dots.

toggle on, "Show hidden system files"

Navigate to:

Android -> media -> com.whatsapp and create a file called ".nomedia" the dot '.' in front indicates that it is a hidden file.

That should stop the Gallery app from searching that directory for media.

It will behave the same for any other directory. If you create a file called .nomedia, that directory will be excluded from the Gallery.

[djd1983]

They are still in my gallery. It did say yesterday on them but now it says 27th January. Any ideas why?

[Reylob]

If you created the file with name exactly  .nomedia , then go to settings -> apps -> find Gallery -> storage -> Clear cache / Clear data.

It could be that the Gallery app still have some cache keeping those paths.

I am sorry to repeat myself. the file .nomedia has to be created exactly like that, it cannot have extensions or anything else.

After you open Gallery again, it should repopulate ignoring any directory which has the file .nomedia

[Obsydian]

I have a habit of daily housekeeping and keeping and moving whatsapp media and keeping such a folder non existent.

But yes this does mean, if you go into WhatsApp its missing.

You can simply hide the WhatsApp folder in the Gallery settings, click.the 3 dots and select hide albums

[djd1983]

Where do I find the hide albums as I can't find the option. I've tried to clear cache and clear data but still nothing

[djd1983]

This is what I done

[djd1983]

I've managed to find the hide albums and it's worked so thanks for your help

[wilbert3]

Hi Journeyman, I'm facing the same issue of WhatsApp media. I did .nomedia and whatsapp storage & data settings but still the same. Did you find a solution?