The WhatsApp success story could be traced to its powerful end-to-end encryption and privacy policy, typically making it safer to communicate. However, users are left to the risk of losing their lifetime chats if they misplace or wipe their phone, as WhatsApp doesn't store your chats in the cloud by default. Luckily, this article will guide you on a simple way to back up WhatsApp to Google Drive and also learn how to restore whatsapp backup from google drive.
Unlike Facebook Messenger and Telegram, it's a painful situation when you verify your WhatsApp number on a new phone just to find out all your chats and files are gone. Don't make the same mistake anymore. With our easy steps, you could synchronize your WhatsApp messages and media to your Google Drive storage. So, it's easier to restore them when you get your new phone.
How to backup WhatsApp to Google Drive on Android.
Backing up WhatsApp to Google Drive works simply like Android Backup or just saving files to your Google Drive. All you need is your Google account, enough battery, and a stable internet connection. Even though WhatsApp usually back up your chats and media files locally on your storage, that won't get back your chats if you lose your phone. The only way out is to grant WhatsApp the permission to back up your chats and media to your Google Drive storage, so you can restore them when needed. Just follow the steps below.
- Open your WhatsApp.
- Tap the 3-dot icon at the top-right corner of your screen, then tap
- In the settings menu, tap Chats, then Chat Backup below the screen.
- Select Backup to Google Drive and pick a backup frequency that suits you, asides "Never".
- You would see a prompt to choose an account, choose your Google account.
- Next, you need to set your network preferences by tapping Backup over. Here, we recommend choosing WiFi, if possible, to reduce mobile data consumption. Also, we do not suggest backing up videos, so you don't use up your Google Drive storage.
That's it. WhatsApp will continue to back up your chats and media as configured. Just make sure you have enough battery, storage, and stable internet connection when required.
How to restore WhatsApp Backup from Google Drive.
Now that you have a reliable backup, restoring your WhatsApp chats and files to another device is a piece of cake. All you need is the Google account you created the backup with and your phone number. Before getting started, we guess you've installed WhatsApp on your new phone, and have signed in your Google account. If not, you need to do that first, then follow the steps below.
- Open your WhatsApp on a new Android device and complete your number verification. You may need to confirm your Two-step verification code too if you enabled it early.
- After that, you would see a prompt to restore your chats and media from Google Drive. TapRestore to do so.
- WhatsApp will begin your chats restoration. Tap next as soon as it completes the process.
And you're done. Your chats will be restored first, then your media would be restored in the background if you're connected to a WiFi. If you wish to restore them with your mobile data, click on the notification at the top of your chats. But keep in mind that it might suck up your data bundle, based on your backup size.
That's the simplest way to backup and restore WhatsApp chats and media from Google Drive. This solution works on all Android phones, provided you have Google Play Services installed. The same solutions work as well if you use TECNO, Infinix, or itel smartphone.
