How to get WhatsApp messages from a blocked contact?

How to get WhatsApp messages from a blocked contact - briefly?

To retrieve WhatsApp messages from a blocked contact, you can use the 'Export Chat' feature. This will create a file containing all your conversation history with that contact, which you can then view even if they are blocked.

How to get WhatsApp messages from a blocked contact - in detail?

To retrieve WhatsApp messages from a blocked contact, you need to follow these detailed steps:

  1. Backup Your Data: Regularly backup your WhatsApp data to ensure that all messages are stored safely. You can do this by going to WhatsApp > Settings > Chats > Chat Backup. This will save your message history to Google Drive or iCloud, depending on the platform you're using.
  2. Unblock the Contact: To access messages from a blocked contact, you first need to unblock them. Go to WhatsApp > Settings > Account > Privacy > Blocked Contacts and remove the contact from the list.
  3. Restore Messages from Backup: Once the contact is unblocked, restore your messages from the most recent backup. To do this, you will need to delete and reinstall WhatsApp:

    • For Android Users:

      • Delete WhatsApp from your device.
      • Go to Google Drive and ensure that your backups are available.
      • Reinstall WhatsApp from the Google Play Store.
      • Open WhatsApp and follow the on-screen instructions to restore your chat history.
    • For iPhone Users:

      • Delete WhatsApp from your device.
      • Go to iCloud and ensure that your backups are available.
      • Reinstall WhatsApp from the App Store.
      • Open WhatsApp and follow the on-screen instructions to restore your chat history.
  4. Access Messages: After restoring the backup, you should be able to access messages from the previously blocked contact. Keep in mind that this process will only retrieve messages sent or received before the block was initiated. Any messages sent during the period when the contact was blocked will not be retrievable.
  5. Re-block the Contact (Optional): If you wish to block the contact again after accessing the messages, you can do so by following the same steps as in Step 2.

By following these detailed steps, you should be able to retrieve WhatsApp messages from a blocked contact effectively.