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 Backup Now Uses Google Storage: Here's What to Know”>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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How can I prevent WhatsApp backups from using my Google storage?
## WhatsApp Backups Eating Up Your Google Storage?
**Host:** Welcome back to the show. Today we’re talking about a change that’s affecting millions of WhatsApp users. Joining me is tech expert [Guest Name], who can shed some light on this. [Guest Name], thanks for being here.
**Guest:** Thanks for having me.
**Host:** So, there’s been a lot of buzz online about WhatsApp backups and Google storage. Can you explain what’s happening?
**Guest:** Sure. For a long time, WhatsApp backups were essentially free and didn’t count towards your Google Drive storage. But Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, announced last November that starting in 2024, those backups would start using up your Google storage quota, just like photos, documents, and other files. [[1](https://faq.whatsapp.com/5503646096388294)]
**Host:** So, for users who have a lot of photos and videos on WhatsApp…
**Guest:** Exactly. Those backups can get very large, eating into your precious 15GB of free Google storage. It’s a change that could impact a lot of people.
**Host:** What are some things people can do to prepare for this change?
**Guest:** There are a few options. Firstly, you can manually back up your chats to your phone’s storage instead of Google Drive. Another option is to be more selective about what you back up. Maybe delete old photos and videos or choose to back up only specific chats.
**Host:** That makes sense. So, it’s really about being mindful of what we are storing and making sure we are utilizing our Google storage effectively.
**Guest:** Absolutely. Awareness is key here.
**Host:** Thanks for shedding light on this, [Guest Name].
**Guest:** My pleasure.
