Where to backup WhatsApp

Method 1: iOS

The chats, the media and the Apple ID.

You can view and edit the settings to create a duplicate for the WhatsApp messenger in two places: directly in the app itself, as well as through the iCloud settings.

Option 1: WhatsApp

Most WhatsApp backup settings on iOS are located within the app itself. It is crucial to specify the settings that suit your needs to avoid losing important information in case of unforeseen circumstances. You can change the frequency of backups at any time.

1. 1. Open WhatsApp on your mobile phone and press "Settings". in the lower right corner.
   2. Ir a "Cats"..
   3. Then select the line "Backup".
   4. In the window that opens, you can find out all the information about the last copies created: when it was saved, how much space it occupies in the cloud storage, etc. Also, under "Automatically". you can change some settings.
   5. Check how often you want to create a backup. If you disable this option, you will not be able to retrieve files, correspondence, etc. if you lose or access your phone. It is not recommended to permanently disable the automatic copy of messenger information.
   6. Then check if you want to add videos to backup. Note that the size of the folder in this case will increase several times, as well as the creation time.

Option 2: iCloud

iPhone s do not have the option to view the backup from the mobile phone itself. However, through the iCloud section, you can turn recovery build creation on or off at any time, check which apps this option works for, and more. Please note that if you have changed your apple ID after installing WhatsApp, you will need to transfer the information from the old profile to the new one. Otherwise, if you lose your phone, you won't be able to restore the chats.

1. Open "Settings"..
2. Tap the top line that shows your apple ID profile. If for any reason you are not connected to your , it is not possible to make a backup during this period.
3. Touch the line "ICloud".
4. Scroll down to "Whatsapp". Move the slider to position "On." to start the backup.

Method 2: Android

Thanks to the peculiarities of the Android operating system, owners of smartphones that run on this operating system have a variety of options to view a backup copy of the WhatsApp messenger. In addition to the main location -Google Drive- a folder is also created in the phone's memory with all the data to restore the chats in case they are lost.

Option 1: Google Drive

In the Google Drive settings on Android, you can not only specify the frequency of backups, but also change email settings, specify methods, etc. Depending on the version of the operating system, some names may vary slightly.

1. Open WhatsApp on your phone and touch the three vertical dots in the upper right corner.
2. Ir a "Settings"..
3. Select "Cats"..
4. Touch the line "Chat backup".
5. This section provides all the information about your backups: when the last version was created, how much space it occupies, etc. In the section "Google Drive Settings". there are two important elements: "Backup to Google Drive" и "Google ".. In the first, you can change the frequency with which new copies are created, according to your personal preferences. The second element specifies the where all copies are stored. This can be changed simply by changing the indicated email address.
6. To view the copy directly through Google Drive, open the application of the same name on your phone and touch the three horizontal bars in the upper left corner.
7. Ir a "Backup"
8. In category "Other backups" and stores WhatsApp information. If you have two messengers installed on the same mobile phone, there will also be two folders. In each of them you can see the specific phone number of the WhatsApp in parentheses. Touch the three vertical dots that are next to each other.
9. In this step, you can delete a copy or disable data storage.

Option 2: Mobile phone memory

Another Way to View WhatsApp Backup on Phones Android phones is to search for the required folder directly in the phone memory. The method is suitable for quickly transferring the data to any storage medium, but you will only be able to open the files on a mobile phone or similar PC.

1. Open a file manager on your phone (in our example it is "My files").
2. Scroll through the list of parameters to the line "Device memory".
3. The folders for various applications will then open. Find among them "WhatsApp". and go to it.
4. Tap on "Backups"..
5. Keep in mind that only the backup copies that you have created after installing the application are saved in the memory of your mobile phone. Transfer the files to your computer or another phone to recover your correspondence and s in case of information loss.