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Before you start
- A photo saved on the phone
- A familiar messaging or email app
- Internet or messaging service as required
- A known recipient
A clear way through this guide.
We’ll show you one step at a time. When you’re ready, press Done — next step. You can go back or take a break whenever you like.
5 steps · Your own pace
Share a photo from your phone
Step 1 of 5: Open the photo
Open Photos or your gallery and choose the picture. Check that it is the one you intend, including any private detail in the background. Begin with one image instead of a large selection.
✓ Step complete. You can practise it again.
Step 2 of 5: Choose a sharing route
General method: tap the Share symbol and choose your usual messaging or email app. WhatsApp alternative: open the person’s chat, tap the attachment or plus control and choose Photos or Gallery. Follow only one method.
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Step 3 of 5: Confirm the recipient
Read the name, number or email address in the sending screen. Check whether you have opened an individual chat or a group. The sharing suggestions may include recent contacts you did not mean to choose.
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Step 4 of 5: Preview and send
Make sure the photo appears in the draft or preview. Add a short explanation if helpful, then tap Send. WhatsApp may compress images; quality options and attachment controls vary. Large files can take longer or exceed a service’s limits.
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Step 5 of 5: Confirm the result
Look for the sent message or ask the recipient whether it arrived. A spinning or pending symbol means you may need to wait or check your connection. Avoid sending repeated copies while the first is still uploading.
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Take your time. Next marks this step done.
You’ve finished this guide.
Every step is complete. You can come back and practise again whenever you like.
Your small practice task.
Send one harmless practice photo to a person who has agreed to receive it.
Completing the guide records your progress here; it does not check your device settings.
A common question.
Does sharing remove the original photo?
Ordinary sharing usually leaves the original on your phone. Deleting or moving files is a separate action.
Official help, if you need it.
These links provide the product’s own instructions or relevant public guidance. Settings can differ by model and software version.