How to Backup My WhatsApp in 2 Minutes

Do you want to backup your WhatsApp chats to protect them from accidental deletion or device damage? In this guide, I will show you how you can backup WhatsApp chats with manual and Google Drive method for both Android and PC.

I have also created a special video in which I have explained each option in detail so that you can understand it easily.

Backup WhatsApp on Android & PC - 2 Minutes

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WhatsApp Backup Android

To backup your WhatsApp chats on Android, follow these steps.

Open your WhatsApp. Go to Settings > Chats.
At the bottom, click on Chat Backup option.
Then tap the Backup button to backup your messages. Don’t forget to add a Google account.

After that, your backup automatically starts saving your chat history. You can see your backup size and when you last backed up above the backup button as you see in the image.

Backing up using your mobile data can cause a big loss in data usage. You can reduce data usage on WhatsApp.

Read this article:

How to reduce data usage on WhatsApp?

How to change backup email on WhatsApp?

To change the backup email on WhatsApp, follow the steps below.

Go to WhatsApp > Settings > Chats.
At the bottom left, tap Chat Backup.
Under the Manage Google Storage option, you can select or change the email.

Backup WhatsApp on computer

Backup options for WhatsApp on a computer are not included in the official WhatsApp. You can only back up your messages on mobile.

You cannot get a backup of WhatsApp directly on a PC or laptop, but you can share your backups across these devices. Here’s how you can do it.

First, take a backup of WhatsApp on your mobile.
Then, find the backup file and share it on your computer or laptop with email or Google Drive.

Restore WhatsApp backup from Google Drive

It is very easy to restore your chat history on WhatsApp from Google Drive. Just follow these steps.

In Google Drive, make sure you’re using the same Google account you backed up to.
Open your Google Drive app. Then tap on the 3 menu bar icon at the top left as you see in the given image.
Then click on the backup option.
In the Backup section, the backup will only appear if you have taken a backup. You can use WhatsApp backup when you get WhatsApp on another device or if you reinstall it on that device.

Restore WhatsApp Backup from Google Drive

Conclusion

Backing up your messages on WhatsApp is a powerful feature to protect and save your chats. Because it can be needed at any time, whether it’s to use your chats on a new phone or to restore deleted messages.

FAQ’s

To get your messages back on a new phone, follow these steps.

Install WhatsApp on your phone.
Then, verify your phone number and tap Restore to get your messages back.
Make sure you are using the correct Google account where you made the backup.

To view your backup file on Google Drive, follow these steps.

Open the Google Drive application.
At the top left, tap the menu bar option.
Then click Backup.
Here, you will see your backup file.

It is not possible to backup your WhatsApp chats without login. You must have access to your WhatsApp app to save your chats. This is only possible when you are logged into your WhatsApp application.

Yes, you can restore your chat backup without Google Drive using a file manager method.

Open the file manager in your mobile.
Click on Internal Storage option > Android > Media.
Tap the com.whatsapp folder > WhatsApp > Database.
Find the msgstore.db.crypt14 file. This is your backup file.

To retrieve deleted WhatsApp chats.

Make sure you have a back up of your WhatsApp chats.
Then uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp.
Upload your backup file and restore your chats.