How to empty WhatsApp trash to free up space and speed up your phone

Empty the hidden trash folder in WhatsApp on Android

WhatsApp doesn’t offer a visible recycle bin, but you can manually delete hidden files:

Steps:

Open your file manager (sometimes called “My Files,” “Files,” or “Manager”).
Follow this path: Internal Storage > Android > Media > com.whatsapp > WhatsApp > Media
Open folders such as “WhatsApp Images,” “WhatsApp Videos,” “Sent,” etc.
Delete any files you no longer want to keep.

This step allows for a thorough cleanup that can free up several hundred megabytes!

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