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 those 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 previously offered free unlimited storage to users, but later limited it to 15 GB of storage.
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What happens to my WhatsApp backups stored on Google Drive now that they count towards storage limits?
## WhatsApp Backups Now Count Towards Google Drive Storage: What Does This Mean for You?
**Today we’re joined by [Guest Name], a technology expert, to discuss a recent change that could affect millions of Android WhatsApp users.**
**[Host]:** Let’s get right to it. There was a recent announcement, [Guest Name], that sent ripples through the WhatsApp community. What exactly is changing?
**[Guest Name]:** That’s right. For years, WhatsApp backups on Android were stored on Google Drive with seemingly no storage limit. However, as of January 2024, Meta, the company behind WhatsApp, changed that. Now, your WhatsApp backups will count towards the 15GB of free storage Google Drive offers. [[1](https://www.androidpolice.com/find-whatsapp-backups-google-drive/)]
**[Host]:** Wow, that’s a game changer for a lot of people, especially those who rely heavily on WhatsApp for photos and videos. What do you recommend these users do?
**[Guest Name]:** It’s definitely something to be mindful of. If you have a lot of media in your WhatsApp chats, you might want to rethink backing it all up to Google Drive. You could consider manually archiving important chats or using other cloud storage solutions for those multimedia files.
**[Host]:** Are there any other options for users who are worried about hitting their storage limit?
**[Guest Name]:** You can also explore options like using a SD card for storing WhatsApp backup data, although this might have some limitations depending on your phone. Or, you could simply choose to delete older backup files to free up space.
**[Host]:** This is definitely valuable information for our viewers. Thank you for shedding light on this important change, [Guest Name].
**[Guest Name]:** My pleasure.
**[Host]:** And remember, viewers, be sure to manage your WhatsApp backup settings and stay informed about changes that affect your digital space.
