How to turn off auto save pictures on iPhone

Automatically save photos and videos with OneDrive on iOS

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The camera roll on your device only uploads to OneDrive - it does not sync photos both ways. That means you can delete uploaded photos and videos from your device, and the copies in OneDrive won't be affected.

To automatically upload your iPhone or iPad camera roll to OneDrive

  1. In the OneDrive app, tap your account image:

    How to turn off auto save pictures on iPhone

  2. Tap Settings

    How to turn off auto save pictures on iPhone
     then Camera Upload

    Important: You can only upload your camera roll to one account at a time, so make sure you're signed in with the account that you want to upload photos to. Tap the relevant account icon to switch accounts.

  3. Turn on Camera Upload to automatically upload photos and videos to OneDrive.

  4. To make sure videos automatically upload, turn on Include Videos

Use Bedtime Backup to upload remaining photos

If you have large videos or need to upload lots of images, you may see some marked as "Remaining". We recommend using Bedtime Backup to upload your photos even faster with OneDrive's dedicated upload mode. Here's how:

  1. Tap the Remaining  and select Get Started.

  2. Ensure your device is connected to Wi-Fi and on charge, then select Turn on Bedtime Backup.

  3. Once uploads are complete, you'll be offered to can Turn Off Bedtime Backup.

If camera upload isn’t working

Note: To conserve battery life, iOS may go to "sleep" during a large camera upload, making the upload take a long time.

If automatic camera upload isn’t working, or only some pictures are uploaded, follow these steps:

  • Connect your charger. iOS won't let OneDrive backup your photos if the battery is less than 20%.

  • Ensure your device is not in Low Power Mode. Learn how to turn Low Power Mode on/off.

  • Enable/disable Background App Refresh in the iOS settings: Settings > Scroll down to our app > toggle on/off Background App Refresh.

  • Don't close the app. Apple recommends that customers leave the OneDrive app running in the background. Automatic uploading cannot work if the app has been Force Closed (double-tap Home and swipe up and away).

  • Connect to Wi-Fi. If you're not connected to Wi-Fi, check your mobile OneDrive settings. If you want to use your mobile network, tap Settings, tap Camera upload, and then turn on Use Mobile Network.

  • If your camera upload is taking too long to set up or look for photos, without giving any error message, it could be because you have too many photos in your camera roll.

  • OneDrive cannot upload photos optimized for iCloud. To disable optimization, tap Settings > iCloud > Photos and uncheck Optimize Storage.

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To turn off the auto save feature on Instagram, you must first go into the app’s settings. Normally, the app will automatically save your uploaded photos and videos to your camera roll. However, you can turn this feature off to save only the original photo. You can then turn it back on later if you want to.

To turn off the auto save option, go into your settings and choose Save Original Photos. When you do this, the photos and videos you post on Instagram will not be saved to your iPhone camera roll. Once you have done this, you can share them through the native camera app. Alternatively, you can disable Auto Save altogether in the Instagram settings.

After turning off auto save, you can still view and share your original photos and videos. However, this mode will take up more space on your phone. You can disable this feature by going into your profile and clicking the three-line icon. Once you’ve done this, you can select the settings menu located at the bottom right corner.

The auto save feature is a great feature for some Instagram users. However, for others, this feature is unnecessary. If you don’t want Instagram to save your posts to your camera roll, you should disable this feature in your profile or in the settings menu.

How do you stop Instagram from saving photos on iPhone?

Contents

  • How do you stop Instagram from saving photos on iPhone?
  • How do I stop my stories saving to my camera roll?
  • How can I delete duplicate photos on my Iphone?
  • Why does Instagram duplicate my photos when I post?
  • Does Instagram have autosave?
  • Why are Instagram stories repeating?
  • How do I delete photos from Instagram gallery?
  • Why does my iPhone automatically save pictures from messages?
  • What happens if I turn off the iCloud photo library?
  • What does disabling iCloud photos do?
  • Why are my photos taking up storage when I have iCloud?

Open the Instagram app and go to your profile page. Tap on the three dots in the top right corner, then tap on Settings. Scroll down and tap on Accounts. Tap on Linked Accounts, then tap on the Facebook account you want to unlink from Instagram. Tap Unlink Account.

How do I stop my stories saving to my camera roll?

There is no way to stop stories from saving to your camera roll.

How can I delete duplicate photos on my Iphone?

Google Photos is one option; this app will automatically detect and delete duplicate photos for you. Another option is to use a Duplicate Photo Finder app; these apps can help you find and delete duplicate photos on your iPhone.

Why does Instagram duplicate my photos when I post?

However, some users have speculated that it may be a glitch in the app or a result of poor internet connection.

Does Instagram have autosave?

Yes, Instagram does have an autosave feature; however, it is not automatic. When you upload a photo or video, you will be prompted to save it to your camera roll.

Why are Instagram stories repeating?

If a story is repeating on Instagram, it could be due to a number of things. First, make sure that you’re not accidentally pressing the repeat button. If you are pressing the repeat button, your story will continue to play.

Another possibility is that your story is saved as a draft. To check if this is the case, go to your profile and tap the hamburger menu in the top right corner. From there, tap on “Story Settings.” If there is a story saved as a draft, it will appear here.

Finally, it’s possible that your story is stuck in a loop. This can happen if the story isn’t loading properly. To fix this, try reloading the page or restarting the app.

Open the album you want to delete and click on the three dots in the top right corner. Select Delete Album. You will be asked to confirm your decision.

Why does my iPhone automatically save pictures from messages?

The iPhone automatically saves pictures from messages in the Camera Roll in the Photos app.

What happens if I turn off the iCloud photo library?

If you turn off iCloud photo library, you will no longer be able to access your photos from any of your iCloud-connected devices.

What does disabling iCloud photos do?

Disabling iCloud photos will stop the synchronization of photos between your iPhone and iCloud.

Why are my photos taking up storage when I have iCloud?

Your photos are taking up storage because you have iCloud enabled. When iCloud is enabled, your photos are automatically backed up to iCloud.

How do you stop Photos from automatically saving?

If you want to turn AutoSave off, by default, for all files, go to Preferences > Save, and uncheck the box next to Turn on AutoSave by default.

How do I get apps to stop saving Photos?

You can change the permissions that applications can access in the Settings app on your device..
On your Home screen or App Menu, go to the Settings app on your device..
Tap Apps..
Find and tap on Design Home..
Tap Permissions..
Tap Storage and choose “Deny”..