WhatsApp Plus Media Not Downloading

If media is not downloading in WhatsApp Plus, permissions are the most common cause on Android 13 and newer.

Steps

  1. Grant storage and media permissions.
  2. Check Settings, Storage and data, Media auto download.
  3. Make sure date and time are automatic.
  4. Free up storage.
  5. Switch between Wi Fi and mobile data.

Old media

Media the sender deleted from servers cannot be downloaded again.

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Last updated Oct 2026
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