Manage Automatic Media Downloads

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By default, Telegram might automatically download media (photos, videos, audio) when you're on mobile data or Wi-Fi. While convenient, this can quickly fill up your local storage and contribute to a larger database. Taking control of these auto-download settings can significantly reduce the amount of unnecessary data stored locally.

How to do it: In Settings > Data and Storage > Auto-download Media, you can customize when media is automatically downloaded based on your connection type (Mobile Data, Wi-Fi, Roaming). Consider setting "When using mobile data" to "No Media" or only allowing essential photos on low quality. For Wi-Fi, you can be more lenient but still consider deselecting india telegram phone number list large files by default.
Bangladesh Context: For users in Bangladesh conscious of their mobile data usage and storage limitations, configuring these settings to minimize automatic downloads is crucial. Opting to manually download only the media you need can save significant storage and data costs.
3. Utilize the "Keep Media" Setting:

Telegram offers a useful "Keep Media" setting that automatically removes older cached media after a specified period. This allows you to enjoy the convenience of cached files for recent interactions while preventing your database from growing indefinitely.

How to do it: Go to Settings > Data and Storage > Storage Usage. Look for the Keep Media option. You can choose to keep media for "Forever," "3 days," "1 week," or "1 month." Selecting a shorter duration can help manage your database size automatically.