This exposé discloses the extent of your WhatsApp chatting activities. - WhatsApp unveils hidden chatting details: learn about your real conversation activity.
Uncover the True Extent of Your WhatsApp Chats: Here's How to Check Your Message Count
- Written by Malte Mansholt
- Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, facilitates the exchange of approximately 100 billion messages every day. Germans comprise a substantial portion of this active user base, using the messenger across family, friend, and class group chats. Despite its ubiquity in daily life, many users may be shocked to discover the extent of their own reliance on the app.
Though the information is available, finding it requires navigating the extensive menu options within WhatsApp. Follow these instructions to unveil your chat statistics:
On WhatsApp for iPhone
- Tap the gear icon at the bottom right of the app interface to open settings.
- Select "Storage & Data," located next to the green logo featuring two up and down arrows.
- Tap "Network Usage."
On WhatsApp for Android
- Tap the three vertical dots at the upper right corner of the screen to open the menu.
- Select "Storage & Data" and then "Network Usage."
Once you've completed these steps, you'll discover not only the amount of network data used but also the count of messages sent and received through WhatsApp. Note that this number might not be comprehensive if you've switched devices without restoring a backup or used another operating system in between. However, in most cases, the provided figure should lead to some self-reflection.
Unfortunately, WhatsApp no longer discloses another intriguing piece of information. Earlier versions of the app allowed users to view the exact number of messages exchanged in individual chats with people or groups. It appears that this feature is no longer accessible.
Identifying Data-Intensive Chats
In case you wish to clear the storage, this can be achieved through the same menu. Instead of "Network Data," select "Data Usage" to find all the photos and videos stored on your iPhone. The most space-consuming items are listed at the top, followed by the shared photos and videos, and finally the chats, sorted by the amount of space taken up by sent media. Clearing this out can swiftly free up several gigabytes of storage.
To display the total number of messages sent and received on both iPhone and Android devices' versions of WhatsApp, follow these steps:
- Open WhatsApp on your device.
- Navigate to Settings.
- Access Data and Storage Usage.
- In this section, you will find an overview of your network usage, including the total number of messages sent and received, as well as calls made and received.
By employing this method, you can efficiently see your message counts and overall data usage associated with WhatsApp communications.
- For iPhone users on WhatsApp, navigating the settings provides insights into the total number of messages sent and received, along with network data usage.
- Android users can also access this information by delving into WhatsApp's settings, where they'll find details about network usage, including the count of messages sent and received.
- To achieve a comprehensive overview of message counts and overall data usage associated with WhatsApp communications on any device, ensure you navigate to the 'Data and Storage Usage' section within WhatsApp settings.
