If you use WhatsApp on an Android smartphone and get a lot of photos and videos on the messaging account, it’s better not to save them in the backup data anymore.
This is because now WhatsApp backup data will use up your Google storage space.
The Android Police report stated that until now there was no Google Drive storage limit for WhatsApp backup data.
According to the report, until now WhatsApp data was not counted in the 15 GB storage of the Google account, but in November 2023, Meta announced that from the beginning of 2024, the WhatsApp backup will be counted in the Google storage. .
Now it’s time and WhatsApp backup data of users is using Google storage. To know about this, go to the Google account storage and click on the Other section, where a new addition called WhatsApp will appear.
Clicking on the arrow next to WhatsApp data there will open WhatsApp’s Manage Storage page, where you can see which chats and files are taking up space in Google Storage.
You can reduce your WhatsApp chat backup storage space by deleting large media files. According to the report, this change has been made for a few people and gradually all users’ backup data will become part of Google Storage.
Interestingly, WhatsApp had said in November that users would be notified about the change 30 days in advance, but the accounts that got the change did not receive any notification.
It should be noted that Google accounts come with 15 GB of free cloud storage which is used for Gmail, Drive and Photos etc. Backup of WhatsApp data is helpful when you change your phone and is easy to access through Google Drive.
Given the popularity of WhatsApp, it can be assumed that most users will have several GB of backup data, which can be a problem for people who are already running out of Google storage.
When Google’s free storage capacity for WhatsApp data is exhausted, then users will be directed to opt for Google One (1) subscription plan.
Google has also made a similar change for its popular app Photos, which initially offered free unlimited storage to users, but then limited it to 15 GB of storage.
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How will the change to WhatsApp backups affect Google Drive storage for users?
## WhatsApp Backups Now Count Toward Google Drive Storage: What You Need to Know
**Interviewer:** Welcome back to the show! Today, we’re talking about a change affecting millions of Android WhatsApp users. Joining us to break it down is tech expert, Sarah Jones.
Sarah, thanks for being here.
**Sarah Jones:** Happy to be here.
**Interviewer:** Let’s get straight to it. What’s happening with WhatsApp backups and Google Drive storage?
**Sarah Jones:** Essentially, WhatsApp backups are no longer a free pass on Google Drive storage. Until recently, they didn’t count towards your 15GB free storage limit. [[1](https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/19dbhkm/psa_if_you_suddenly_have_no_google_drive_space/)]But Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, announced in November 2023 that this would change come 2024. [[[[
**Interviewer:** So, users who rely heavily on WhatsApp and back up a lot of photos and videos are going to feel this impact?
**Sarah Jones:** Absolutely. Those large media files will now take up valuable Google Drive space. If you’re already hovering around your storage limit, you might find yourself quickly running out of room.
**Interviewer:** What advice do you have for WhatsApp users who are concerned about this change?
**Sarah Jones:** There are a few options. First, you can choose to manually manage your backups. That means selectively backing up only essential chats instead of the entire app.
Secondly, you can consider using a secondary Google account solely for WhatsApp backups. This will keep your main account free from those files.
you might want to explore alternative cloud storage solutions outside of Google Drive, depending on your needs and preferences.
**Interviewer:** Great advice, Sarah. This is definitely something our listeners need to be aware of.
**Sarah Jones:** It’s important to be prepared and make informed decisions about your data storage.
**Interviewer:** Thanks again for sharing your insights with us today.