How to save WhatsApp correspondence from an Android phone to a computer?

How to save WhatsApp correspondence from an Android phone to a computer - briefly?

To save WhatsApp correspondence from an Android phone to a computer, you can use the built-in email chat export feature. Simply open WhatsApp on your Android device, select the chat you want to save, tap on "More options" (three dots), and then choose "Email chat." This will allow you to send the conversation to your email account, which you can then access from your computer.

How to save WhatsApp correspondence from an Android phone to a computer - in detail?

To save WhatsApp correspondence from an Android phone to a computer, follow these detailed steps:

1. Backup Using Google Drive:

   • Open WhatsApp on your Android device.
   • Tap the three dots (⋮) in the upper right corner to access the menu.
   • Select "Settings" and then navigate to "Chats."
   • Choose "Chat Backup" and tap on the green "BACK UP" button at the bottom of the screen. This will save your WhatsApp data, including chats and media, to Google Drive.

2. Transfer Backup to Computer:

   • On your computer, open a web browser and go to Google Drive.
   • Log in with the same Google account you used for the WhatsApp backup on your Android device.
   • In the left sidebar, click on "Computers" to see your backed-up files. If you don't see your WhatsApp backup folder, it might be under "My Drive."

3. Download Backup:

   • Locate the WhatsApp backup folder (usually named "WhatsApp" followed by a date and time).
   • Right-click on the folder and select "Download" to save it to your computer. The downloaded file will be in ZIP format.

4. Extract Files:

   • Once the download is complete, right-click on the ZIP file and choose "Extract All."
   • Select a destination for the extracted files and click "Extract." This process may take a few minutes depending on the size of your backup.

5. Access Your Chats:

   • After extraction, open the WhatsApp folder to access your chat history, media, and other data. You can view and organize this information as needed.

6. Restore Backup (Optional):

   • If you ever need to restore this backup on a new or different Android device, install WhatsApp and follow the prompts to verify your phone number.
   • When prompted to restore chats from Google Drive, tap "RESTORE." This will transfer all your backed-up data to the new device.