How to Move WhatsApp to SD Card From Internal Storage

It is not a good idea to go out of place during quarantine. One of the most annoying moments is when a notification pops up on your phone saying "Storage space is running low".

Because we download a lot of apps on our phones that consume storage space. But you can use an external microSD card to add extra storage to your Android phone and you don't have to worry about running out of storage again.

WhatsApp is an app that we all use. Through WhatsApp on our phone, we also get a lot of messages, pictures, videos, audio and other files. These files are stored in our phone's internal memory and occupy a huge space. Deleting these valuable files is not a good idea but we can transfer them to our SD card.

Moving WhatsApp media to SD card may not be possible without rooting according to WhatsApp official website but in this article, we will show you how our methods can help you achieve your goal.

In this article, we will discuss different methods of this method. Let's get started and learn how to move WhatsApp to SD card:

Method 1: How to Move WhatsApp to SD Card Using ES File Explorer:

First, let us understand how to move WhatsApp to SD card using ES File Explorer and then we will move on to the next method.

Step 1: First, open your Google Play Store and download ES File Explorer.

Step 2: Once installed, run the application on your phone.

Step 3: Now, open the internal storage, from where you can find a folder called "WhatsApp".

Step 4: There are 3 dots right next to the folder. Click on the symbol and you will find the 'Cut' option. You can delete the entire file or if you just want to delete the media file then click on "WhatsApp" >> "Media" and click 'Cut' / 'Copy' the file.

Step 5: Click on the symbol that you can find in the top left corner and you will find the menu bar. Select your SD card.

Step 6: Now create a folder named "WhatsApp" on your SD card and open the folder. Paste your selected file here.

Step 7: Finally, you have successfully transferred all your media files to your SD card. Note, however, that the default file location of WhatsApp is not changed. This process allows you to free up storage in your phone's internal memory, transfer your media files to SD card without losing them.

Method 2: Remove WhatsApp media to SD card using computer

Another way to transfer your WhatsApp files to your SD card without rooting is to use your PC / computer. For this process, you need a USB cable compatible with your computer Let's see how you can do this.

First, connect your phone to your computer using the USB cable. Make sure the device is well detected by your computer

Then open "My PC" and select your device.

Now, select "Internal Storage" and open it. Then find the "Whatsapp" folder. Double click on the folder and then click on 'Media' and cut / copy it.

Go back and select "External Storage" and double click on it. Now paste your folder here.

Transfer WhatsApp media to SD card using computer

You've finally removed your WhatsApp media folder from internal storage to your external storage / SD card.

Method 3: Change WhatsApp's Default Storage from Internal Storage to SD Card: (Root Required)

If your device is rooted; This method proves to be a final solution to your problem.

Using this method, you will be able to change the default storage location of your WhatsApp from internal storage to SD card.

But to use this process, you must first root your device. If your device is already rooted, you are fully prepared for this procedure.

To do this, you need the help of multiple apps like Photo and File Redirect, XInternalSD and FolderMount. However, you should know that most of these apps will only work on a rooted device. Let us consider the example of XInternalSD and how we will use it from SD to SD card by setting it as default storage.

Step 1: Download a secure copy of the XInternalSD apk to your device.

Step 2: Once the app is installed, open it and go to settings. Now, enable the option to set a custom path for the SD card Tap "Path to internal SD card" and convert it to an external SD card.

Step 3: After changing the path on your external SD card, tap the "Enable for apps" option.

Step 4: Now a list of different apps will appear on your screen which you can save to your SD card. Make sure the Whatsapp option is enabled.

Step 5: You're done. Sign out of the app now. Restart your device. Your WhatsApp default location is set on your external SD card.

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