Summary

  • If you’re using WhatsApp on a desktop computer, any exchanged files will be stored locally
  • On a Windows machine, access the files by navigating to C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Local\Packages\5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_cv1g1gvanyjgm\LocalState\shared\transfers
  • On a Mac, open Finder and navigate to ~/Library/Containers/WhatsApp/Data/Library/Application Support/WhatsApp/Media
  • If using WhatsApp Web, any files or photos will be located in the Downloads folder of the browser being used, and can be downloaded by clicking the file or photo and selecting the download icon.

By Alexandra Arici

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