How to prevent creating a backup in WhatsApp - briefly?
To prevent WhatsApp from creating backups, you can disable the automatic backup feature by going to your device's settings and turning off the automatic backup option for WhatsApp in your cloud storage account (such as Google Drive or iCloud). Additionally, you can manually delete any existing backups through your cloud storage account settings.
How to prevent creating a backup in WhatsApp - in detail?
To prevent the automatic creation of backups in WhatsApp, you can follow these detailed steps:
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Disable Automatic Backup on Google Drive:
- Open WhatsApp and go to the settings by tapping the three dots (⋮) in the top right corner.
- Select "Chats" and then tap on "Chat backup."
- Under the "Backup to Google Drive" section, select "Never" from the dropdown menu. This will prevent WhatsApp from automatically backing up your chats to Google Drive.
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Turn Off Backup Notifications:
- In the same "Chat backup" screen, you can also turn off notifications for backups by toggling off the switch next to "Back up to Google Drive." This won't prevent backups entirely, but it will stop WhatsApp from reminding you to create a backup.
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Manually Delete Backups:
- If you want to remove existing backups, you can do so by going to your Google Drive settings on the web.
- Navigate to drive.google.com and sign in to your account.
- Click on "Computers" in the side menu, then select the tab for "Backup."
- Here, you'll see a list of all your backed-up files. To delete a WhatsApp backup, click on the three dots (⋮) next to it and select "Delete forever."
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Use Local Backups Instead:
- If you still want to keep backups but prefer not to use Google Drive, you can opt for local backups instead.
- Go back to WhatsApp settings > Chats > Chat backup, and then tap on "Back up to Google Drive."
- Select "Only when I tap 'Back up'." This will allow you to create backups manually whenever you choose to.