How to send chats to email from WhatsApp - briefly?
To send chats to email from WhatsApp, you can use the "Email Chat" feature within the app. Select the chat you want to send, tap on "More options" (three dots), and choose "Email Chat." This will allow you to share the conversation via email.
How to send chats to email from WhatsApp - in detail?
To send chats to email from WhatsApp, you can follow these detailed steps:
Sending Chats via Email Directly from WhatsApp (iOS and Android)
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your mobile device.
- Select Chat: Navigate to the chat or conversation you want to send via email.
- More Options: Tap on the three dots (⋮) in the upper right corner of the screen to open the chat menu.
- Email Chat: From the dropdown menu, select "Email Chat."
- Choose Email Client: You will be prompted to choose an email client. Select your preferred email application (e.g., Gmail, Outlook).
- Compose Email: A new email draft will open with the chat history attached as a .txt file.
- Add Recipient and Subject: Enter the recipient's email address in the "To" field and add a subject line if needed.
- Send Email: Tap the send button to forward the chat via email.
Exporting Chats as a ZIP File (Android Only)
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your Android device.
- Settings: Tap on the three dots (⋮) in the upper right corner and select "Settings."
- Chats: In the Settings menu, tap on "Chats."
- Email Chat: Select "Email chat" from the options listed.
- Select Conversation: Choose the conversation you wish to email.
- Attach Media (Optional): You can choose whether to include media in your export by selecting or deselecting the appropriate box.
- Choose Email Client: Select your preferred email client from the list of options.
- Compose Email: A new email draft will open with the chat history attached as a .zip file.
- Add Recipient and Subject: Enter the recipient's email address in the "To" field and add a subject line if needed.
- Send Email: Tap the send button to forward the chat via email.
Sending Chats via Email on WhatsApp Web (Desktop)
Currently, WhatsApp Web does not support direct emailing of chats. However, you can use the mobile app as described above or export your chat history and then manually attach it to an email on your desktop.
Important Notes:
- Privacy: Be mindful of privacy concerns when sharing chat histories via email. Ensure that sensitive information is redacted or not included.
- File Size: Email services have limits on file size. If your chat history includes many media files, it might be too large to send in a single email.
- Backup: Regularly backing up your WhatsApp chats can help ensure you always have access to your conversation history.