Photos

[Souzdal]

Ok, what do you mean "which directory"? Sorry.

 

[B. Diddy]

I'm talking about the physical directory or folder on the phone's storage (much like a folder you'd see in Windows Explorer on a PC). Using the My Files app, tap Internal Storage, then Pictures, then Messages, to see if the downloaded images from Google Messages are there.

 

[Souzdal]

I'm talking about the physical directory or folder on the phone's storage (much like a folder you'd see in Windows Explorer on a PC). Using the My Files app, tap Internal Storage, then Pictures, then Messages, to see if the downloaded images from Google Messages are there.

Yes the photo from messages saves there.

 

[B. Diddy]

When testing on my Galaxy Tab S9 FE+, any image I download from Google Messages immediately shows up in the Samsung Gallery app. It's odd that this isn't happening for you.

What file format is the photo? JPG? PNG? Something else?

 

[B. Diddy]

Also, try clearing the app cache and data for the Gallery app in Settings>Apps, then Force Stop it, and then open it again. (Your photos will be safe, since the app data for the Gallery does not include the actual photos.)