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OnePlus: Turn Auto-download MMS On or Off

MMS attachments like photos or videos download automatically as soon as a message arrives, even on a limited data plan. On a OnePlus phone with two SIM cards, this setting exists separately for each SIM and can quietly burn through mobile data while roaming. Turning it off gives you back control over when attachments actually load.

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Auto-download MMS: Enable or Disable auf OnePlus

Auto-download MMS controls whether picture and video attachments in text messages load automatically or wait for you to tap them. On OnePlus phones running Android with OxygenOS, this option sits inside the Messages app and applies per SIM card, which matters if you use two lines with different data plans.

Leaving it enabled means every MMS attachment downloads the moment it arrives, using mobile data even if you are not actively checking the message. On a capped plan or while traveling, that can add up fast. Disabling it lets attachments stay pending until you open the message and choose to download them manually.

Where to find the setting

Go to Open the Messages appOpen the menuOpen the SettingsChoose a SIM card (Dual SIM)Enable or disable Auto-download MMS. If you use a second SIM, repeat the same steps for it, since the toggle is not shared between the two.

Right below the main toggle, you can also set Auto-download MMS when roaming separately. Keeping this one off is worth it even if you allow auto-download at home, since roaming data rates are usually the more expensive part of the equation.

If you notice MMS attachments never arriving even with the setting enabled, check your mobile data connection and carrier MMS settings first, since this toggle only affects behavior once the message reaches your phone.

Frequently asked questions

OnePlus phones with Dual SIM support store this setting separately per card under Choose a SIM card (Dual SIM). You need to disable it individually on each SIM if you want the same behavior on both lines.

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