How to properly back up WhatsApp - briefly?
To ensure your WhatsApp data is safely backed up, regularly use the built-in backup feature available on both Android and iOS devices. This process automatically saves your chats, photos, videos, and voice messages to either Google Drive or iCloud, depending on your operating system.
How to properly back up WhatsApp - in detail?
To ensure that your WhatsApp data is safely backed up, you can follow these detailed steps:
For Android users:
- Open WhatsApp and go to the Settings menu by tapping on the three dots in the upper right corner.
- Select "Chats" from the list of options.
- Tap on "Chat Backup."
- Choose your Google Drive account where you want to back up your chats and media. If you haven't already set up a Google Account on your phone, you'll need to do so first.
- You can also choose the frequency of the backup (daily, weekly, monthly) and whether to include videos in your backup by tapping on "Back up over" and then selecting your preferred network connection.
- Tap on "BACK UP" to start the backup process. This process may take a while depending on how much data you have.
For iPhone users:
- Make sure your phone is connected to iCloud.
- Open WhatsApp and go to the Settings menu by tapping on "Settings" in the lower right corner.
- Select "Chats."
- Tap on "Chat Backup."
- Tap on "Back Up Now" to start the backup process. This will back up your chats, photos, and videos to iCloud. You can also adjust the auto-backup frequency by tapping on "Auto Backup" and selecting your preferred frequency (daily, weekly, monthly).
For both platforms, it's important to note that:
- WhatsApp backups do not count against your Google Drive or iCloud storage quota. However, any media files backed up before November 12, 2018 will be counted against your Google Drive storage quota.
- If you want to switch from Android to iPhone (or vice versa), you can't directly transfer your WhatsApp data between the two platforms due to different operating systems and backup services. However, you can use third-party software or apps to migrate your data.
- Regularly check your backup frequency to ensure that your chats are being backed up as often as you need them to be. This is especially important if you have important conversations or media that you don't want to lose.
By following these steps and taking note of the additional information, you can properly back up your WhatsApp data and keep your conversations and media safe.