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WhatsApp Tests In-Chat Media Cleanup as Germany Reports Service Disruption

The beta places a storage manager in the chat info screen for faster file deletion without wiping conversations.

Overview

  • Reports indicate the feature appeared in Android beta 2.25.31.13 and iOS 25.31.10.70, as tracked by WABetaInfo, with some iOS testers accessing it via TestFlight.
  • From the chat info view, users can sort media by newest, oldest or largest and delete multiple items without removing the chat history.
  • The new entry point streamlines per-chat housekeeping compared with the existing Manage Storage page in Settings.
  • Separately, users in Germany reported problems logging in, sending messages and using WhatsApp Web, with reports spanning major cities including Berlin, Hamburg and Munich.
  • Meta had not provided an explanation or resolution timeline at the time of reporting, and a wider rollout date for the storage feature remains unannounced.