If you use WhatsApp on Android, you can seamlessly back up your chat history to Google Drive. You can then restore everything quickly if you reset the system software or make the upgrade to a newer Android phone. This tutorial shows what you must do to back up and restore WhatsApp with Google Drive.
Back Up WhatsApp Data to Google Drive
Back Up WhatsApp Data to Google Drive
You can back up your WhatsApp chats and attachments manually to Google Drive whenever you want. Or, you can configure the app to backup automatically on a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule. WhatsApp backups won’t count against your Google Drive quota, so storage is not an issue—you just need a strong internet connection. Note: WhatsApp will simultaneously create a copy of the backup file to your Android’s internal storage or an SD card, letting you restore the data faster if you have to uninstall and reinstall the app. If you already have a WhatsApp backup in Google Drive, you may skip to the next section. However, it’s best to create a fresh backup—if possible—to ensure that the backup contains all of your latest messages and media.
End-to-end encrypted backup: Add an extra layer of security by encrypting the backup. However, you won’t be able to restore your data if you lose the password or encryption key you create during the process.Back up to Google Drive: Decide if you want to back up manually or automatically (daily, weekly, or monthly).Back up using cellular: Back up data on Wi-Fi or cellular data. Turn the option off to avoid incurring additional charges while not connected to Wi-Fi.Include videos: Decide if you want to include videos as part of your backups. However, that can significantly increase the size of your backups and cause delays.Google Account: Use a Google Account other than the one you’ve already signed into on your Android phone to back up your WhatsApp data.
Google Drive replaces the current backup whenever you make a fresh upload, so you can’t restore older versions of your WhatsApp data.Google Drive deletes your WhatsApp backup if you (or WhatsApp) don’t update it within five months.WhatsApp for iOS relies on Apple’s native iCloud storage service for backup purposes, so you can’t restore a Google Drive backup to an iPhone. Try these workarounds to migrate your WhatsApp data from Android to a new iPhone.
Restore WhatsApp Backup From Google Drive
Restore WhatsApp Backup From Google Drive
If you reset your Android or buy a new phone, you can restore your WhatsApp data and pick up right where you left off. However, you can only do that if you’re using the same phone number as before. Also, you must be signed into the device with the Google Account that contains the WhatsApp backup. If you aren’t sure, go to Settings > Passwords & accounts/Users & accounts to view a list of Google Accounts. Once you’re ready to proceed, here’s what you must do to restore your WhatsApp data from Google Drive.
WhatsApp links the backup file on Google Drive to the phone number you initially used when you created it. You can only restore the data after verifying it with the same number. Make sure it’s the same.Visit your Android account management screen and double-check if you’ve signed in with the correct Google Drive account.Google deletes WhatsApp backups older than five months. To confirm if the backup is still present., open the Google Drive app and select Storage on the app menu.If downloads take too long or stall, switch from cellular to Wi-Fi and check if that makes a difference.Troubleshoot your Android device for any issues with Google Play services.
Continue Backing Up Your WhatsApp Data
Continue Backing Up Your WhatsApp Data
Google Drive makes it convenient to safeguard your WhatsApp data on Android. If you just ended up restoring the chat history to a new WhatsApp installation, don’t forget to continue backing up your messages and media.
