New media hub for file and storage management#
July 29, 2025
WhatsApp is working on a new feature for the web client that will make it much easier to manage shared media files and help you free up disk space. We are talking about a media hub - a centralized storage where all the images, videos, GIFs, documents and links that you have exchanged in all your chats will be collected.
Contents#
Why is this needed#
The main goal of the innovation is to simplify the search and management of content, as well as storage management. Instead of viewing each conversation separately in search of the necessary file or unwanted content, you can quickly find and delete it in the media hub.
What will be in the media hub:
- Images, videos and GIFs - all multimedia files that you exchanged in chats.
- Documents of various formats (PDF, DOC, TXT, etc.).
- All links sent and received in your chats.
How will it work#
The media hub will be accessible via a dedicated entry point in the sidebar of the web client, making it easy to find and open at any time.
Simplified storage management#
The media hub will make it easy to manage your storage by grouping all your shared media files and documents. You will be able to quickly view and delete unnecessary or large files to free up disk space.
Additional features:
- Documents and links will display additional information, such as the name of the contact who shared the file and the date it was sent.
- You will be able to search for files by captions, making it much easier to find specific items.
- Options to sort content by date (newest to oldest and vice versa) and size (largest to smallest) are available.
- You will be able to select multiple items at once to perform group actions, such as deleting, downloading, or forwarding.
When the Media Hub is useful#
For example, when you remember sending or receiving an image, but you can’t remember which chat it happened in. Or when you need to free up disk space by deleting large files you exchanged on WhatsApp. Instead of manually sifting through multiple conversations, you can simply turn to the Media Hub and solve both of these problems.
While the Media Hub is being developed for all chats, it is especially useful for large communities where members actively exchange files and therefore need to manage storage efficiently.
Conclusion#
Media Hub for WhatsApp is a long-awaited innovation that will significantly simplify the management of shared files, free up disk space and make working with the web client more convenient and efficient.
The official release date of the update has not yet been announced. We at GREEN-API are following the news and will inform you about all the significant innovations in WhatsApp, follow our blog. We will follow and keep you updated on the news about the appearance of this feature in WhatsApp for iOS.