Backing up your WhatsApp chats and media is important because it allows you to recover them if you lose your phone or accidentally delete the app.
By backing up your chats and media, you can easily restore them when you reinstall WhatsApp on a new device.
Types of WhatsApp Backups
There are two types of WhatsApp backups: local backups and cloud backups.
Local backups are stored on your phone’s internal storage, while cloud backups are stored on cloud services like Google Drive or iCloud.
How to Backup Your WhatsApp Chats and Media
WhatsApp allows you to backup your WhatsApp information and chats daily, weekly, or monthly. You get to decide when you want to backup your WhatsApp chats.
The chat backup feature allows you to restore your chats when you change your phone or reinstall WhatsApp.
All your messages, photos, videos, and files will be available. You can also manage your WhatsApp storage with a new management tool.
For Android
To manually backup your chats and media, go to WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Chat backup > Click On The Back Up Button
To enable automatic backups, go to WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Chat backup > Back up to Google Drive > choose backup frequency and select Google account
To backup to Google Drive, go to WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Chat backup > Back up to Google Drive > select Google account
To restore Chats On WhatsApp from Google Drive, uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp, verify your phone number, and tap Restore when prompted
For iOS
To manually backup your chats and media, go to WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Chat Backup > Click On The Back Up button
iOS local backups are automatically saved to iCloud
To backup to iCloud, go to WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Chat Backup > Click On The Back Up button
To restore from iCloud, uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp, verify your phone number, and tap Restore Chat History when prompted
Enable End-To-End Encryption For WhatsApp Backup
Inorder to enable end-to-end encryption, follow these steps:
1. Click on “End-to-end encrypted backup” on the Chat backup page, then click “Turn on” and create a password.
2. You can make a password by clicking “Create password” or use a really long code. We think it’s better to make a password.
3. Type in a password, type it again to make sure it’s right, and click “create” to make your backup password.
4. Once you make a backup for your WhatsApp chats and stuff, it will happen every day, week, or month depending on what you pick.
5. After you set up everything for the backup like your Google account, encryption, and network, click the “Back up” button. All your chats will be saved to your Google Drive or iCloud account, so you can get them back if you get a new phone or reinstall WhatsApp.
Tips for Successful Backups
To ensure successful backups, make sure your device has enough storage space, connect to Wi-Fi, check backup settings regularly, and consider using a third-party backup tool for added security.
Restore Chats On WhatsApp
If you want to get back your old chats and media on WhatsApp, it’s easy if you have a backup.
Here’s how to restore Chats On WhatsApp.
1. Make sure you sign in to your Google Account or Apple ID on your new phone before trying to restore your chats.
2. Open WhatsApp and enter your phone number to get a six-digit code. Once you confirm your phone number, WhatsApp will search for a backup on your Drive or iCloud account.
If a backup is found, WhatsApp will ask if you want to restore it.
3. Click on “RESTORE” to start restoring your backup to your new phone.
You might need to choose the email account you used for the backup or select a backup from your phone’s storage if one is available.
Conclusion
Backing up your WhatsApp chats and media is easy and important for safeguarding your important conversations and media files.
With these simple steps, you can ensure that your chats and media are always safely backed up and easily accessible.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do if I accidentally delete a chat on WhatsApp?
If you accidentally delete a chat on WhatsApp, you can recover it by reinstalling the app and restoring from a backup. If you didn’t make a backup, it’s not possible to recover it.
