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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## WhatsApp Backups: A Storage Space Catch
**[EDITOR]:** Welcome back to TechTalk! Joining us today is Sarah Miller, tech journalist and expert on all things mobile. Sarah, there’s been some buzz surrounding WhatsApp backups and Google Drive storage. Can you shed light on this for our viewers?
**[SARAH MILLER]:** Absolutely. This is a big change for Android users who rely heavily on WhatsApp. Until recently, WhatsApp backups weren’t counted towards your Google Drive storage. This meant you could back up all your chats, photos, and videos without worry.
**[EDITOR]:** That sounds pretty convenient! What’s changed?
**[SARAH MILLER]:** Back in November 2023, Meta announced that starting in January 2024, WhatsApp backups would start consuming Google Drive storage. [[1](https://www.live2tech.com/how-to-backup-whatsapp-to-google-drive-on-iphone-step-by-step-guide/)]This means users who store a lot of media on WhatsApp – we’re talking photos, videos, voice notes – could quickly run out of space.
**[EDITOR]:** So, what’s the recommended course of action for these users?
**[SARAH MILLER]:** Carefully consider what you truly need to back up. For many, that might mean excluding media files from backups.
You can still manually back up important photos and videos separately, or explore other cloud storage options.
**[EDITOR]:** That’s some valuable advice, Sarah. Thank you for breaking down this complex issue for us.
**[SARAH MILLER]:** My pleasure! Stay tuned for more tech updates on TechTalk.
