Where Does imo Store Chats and Media?
imo syncs chats through the account while photos, videos, and voice notes pile into gallery and app storage.
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imo messages sync through your account, so chat history survives reinstalls on its own. Storage pressure comes from media: auto-downloaded photos, videos, and voice notes.
Gallery copies appear when auto-save is on, in an album of their own. Voice notes and cache stay in app-private storage, visible only as a number in system settings. Clearing cache drops the temp files and leaves every chat intact.
Where imo stores this, by platform
Gallery (imo album); Settings > Apps > imo (cache)
Photos and videos auto-save here when enabled. Voice notes stay in app-private storage. Clear cache in Settings > Apps > imo without losing chats.
Photos app (saved media); in-app chats
Same split: account holds chats, phone holds media. Save keeper media to Photos, then offload the app to drop cache safely.
Frequently asked questions
How do I stop imo filling my gallery?
Turn off auto-download on mobile data in imo's storage settings. Media then waits for Wi-Fi or a manual tap instead of flooding the gallery.
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