How to Stop Telegram from Auto-Downloading Photos & Videos (Android & iPhone)

How to Stop Telegram from Auto-Downloading Media (Android & iPhone) Don’t want Telegram downloading every image and video automatically? Whether you're saving data or just keeping your phone clutter-free, here's how to turn off auto-download in Telegram on both Android and iPhone. Why disable auto-download? - Saves mobile data - Reduces storage usage - Prevents unnecessary media clutter Step-by-Step Guide for Android Open the Telegram app. Tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the top left. Select Settings > Data and Storage . Under Automatic Media Download : Mobile Data – Uncheck Photos, Videos, Files Wi-Fi – Uncheck if needed Roaming – Disable all Above: Navigate to Data and Storage in Settings and disable unwanted media auto-download. Step-by-Step Guide for iPhone Open the Telegram app. Tap Settings...