[Feature Request] Automatic cleanup option for local WhatsApp media
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- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Newbie friendliness
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Research direction
The payload names no files or modules. Start by finding where the app stores downloaded WhatsApp media in the installation folder and where the settings screen is built. The feature needs a retention-days setting, a background job that deletes only local files older than that age, and optional notification. Done means the setting persists, old local media is removed on schedule, and remote messages are untouched. Confirm the design with a maintainer before coding, since background execution and notifications are not yet specified.
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Description
Currently, all WhatsApp media (audio, videos, photos) are stored in the zaptide installation folder indefinitely, accumulating disk space.
I suggest adding a user-enabled option in the app settings for automatic cleanup:
- The user defines a retention period in days (e.g., 30, 60, 90 days)
- Local media older than that period is removed automatically
- Cleanup affects only local files — it does not delete messages or media on WhatsApp
- Background execution, silent or with optional notification
This prevents unnecessary accumulation and gives users control over local storage.
- Dominant language
- Rust
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