If WhatsApp Photos are not showing in the Photos App on iPhone, the problem in most cases is due to WhatsApp not being provided with the permission to access the Photos app.
In others cases, the problem of WhatsApp photos not showing on iPhone could be due to WhatsApp not being allowed to save Photos to Camera Roll, Lack of storage space on iPhone and other reasons.
WhatsApp Photos Not Showing in Photos App on iPhone
Before going ahead with other troubleshooting steps, start by making sure that your iPhone is connected to a stable internet connection.
Unlock your device and take a look at the Network Icon, located at top-left corner of the screen.
If the reception is poor, WhatsApp won’t be able to download photos to your device and you need to wait for the reception to improve.
1. Provide WhatsApp with Access to Photos App
As mentioned above, the most common reason for WhatsApp Photos not showing on iPhone is due to WhatsApp lacking the permission to access the Photos App on your device.
1. Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Photos > WhatsApp.
2. On the next screen, select All Photos option.
Now that WhatsApp has access to Photos App, it should allow you to manually download WhatsApp Photos & Videos to the Photos App on your iPhone.
2. Allow WhatsApp to Save Photos to Camera Roll
If you want WhatsApp to automatically download Photos & Videos, you need to provide WhatsApp with permission to save Photos to the Camera Roll on your iPhone.
1. Open WhatsApp > tap on Settings tab in bottom-menu.
2. From next screen, go to Chats > enable Save to Camera Roll option.
After this, you should find WhatsApp automatically downloading Photos to the Camera Roll on your iPhone.
3. Check iPhone Storage Status
WhatsApp won’t be able to download photos to iPhone, if there is lack of internal storage space on your iPhone.
1. Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage.
2. On next screen, you will see the amount of storage space used and available on your device.
If there is insufficient storage space, you need to make efforts to Free Up Storage Space on your iPhone.
4. Update WhatsApp
Make sure that you are using the latest version of WhatsApp on your iPhone.
1. Open the App Store on your iPhone > Search for WhatsApp.
2. On the next screen, tap on the Update option located next to WhatsApp Messenger.
Note: Update option will be available only if an Update is available.
5. Reinstall WhatsApp
If above solutions did not help, the problem could be due to installation of WhatsApp on your iPhone being corrupted. This can be fixed by removing and reinstalling WhatsApp on your iPhone.
Before removing WhatsApp, it is recommended that you make a Backup of WhatsApp and follow the steps to remove and reinstall WhatsApp as provided in this guide: How to Delete and Reinstall WhatsApp.
During the re-install process, make sure that you tap on the ‘Allow‘ option, when WhatsApp prompts you to grant permission to access photos, videos and media on your device.