How to stop whatsApp automatic downloads of files, video, music, pictures

Unending whatsapp images, audio, and video automatic download has been a problem to some people .
Once you have installed whatsapp on your device, and you begin to receive messages from friends and groups.
Once an image or video is sent to you it automatically download because you have not restricted it from downloading.
In the process of downloading ,it occupies unwanted space on your device.
It minimize your data.
Now I would give you a hint on how to stop automatic downloads on whatsapp.
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=>>Navigate to whatsapp
=>>Click on Settings
=>>Click on data usage
=>>There you would find
•Images
•Videos
Etc You would notice that the mobile option is marked
Which means that whenever you have a data plan it should go on and download.
Kindly unmark it to stop automatic downloads.
If you wish to stop automatic downloads via WiFi, you can follow the same steps.
I hope this helps.