How to remove WhatsApp from archive and restore chat history?

How to remove WhatsApp from archive and restore chat history - briefly?

To remove WhatsApp from the archive and restore your chat history, first go to the "Archived Chats" section in WhatsApp. From there, long-press on the chat you want to unarchive, then tap on the "Unarchive Chat" option at the top of the screen. This will move the chat back to your main list of conversations with all its history intact.

How to remove WhatsApp from archive and restore chat history - in detail?

To remove WhatsApp from the archive and restore your chat history, follow these detailed steps:

1. Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your device. If you haven't already installed it, download it from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android).

2. Archive Management:

   • For iOS users: Go to the 'Chats' tab at the bottom of the screen. Swipe left on the chat you want to unarchive and select 'Unarchive'.
   • For Android users: Tap on the three dots in the top right corner of the screen to open the menu, then tap on 'Archived chats'. From there, long-press on the chat you wish to unarchive, then tap on the 'Unarchive' icon at the top of the screen.

3. Restore Chat History:

   • WhatsApp automatically saves your chat history, so when you unarchive a chat, the entire conversation will be restored as it was before archiving. You don’t need to perform any additional steps to restore the messages; they will appear in your chat list immediately after unarchiving.

4. Backup and Restore: If you want to ensure that all your data is safe, consider creating a backup of your WhatsApp chats:

   • For iOS users: Go to 'Settings' > 'Chats' > 'Chat Backup'. Tap on 'Back Up Now' to create an immediate backup.
   • For Android users: Go to 'Settings' > 'Chats' > 'Backup'. Tap on 'BACK UP' to manually back up your chats to Google Drive.

5. Restoring from a Backup: If you need to restore your chat history from a previous backup, follow these steps:

   • For iOS users: When setting up WhatsApp for the first time or reinstalling it, you will be prompted to restore from an iCloud backup. Follow the on-screen instructions.
   • For Android users: When setting up WhatsApp for the first time or reinstalling it, you will be asked if you want to restore your chats and media from a Google Drive backup. Tap 'Restore' and follow the prompts.