How to transfer from Viber to WhatsApp on your phone?

How to transfer from Viber to WhatsApp on your phone - briefly?

To transfer chats from Viber to WhatsApp on your phone, you need to use a third-party app or service that supports such transfers. Currently, there is no direct way to migrate data between these two platforms natively.

How to transfer from Viber to WhatsApp on your phone - in detail?

Transferring chats and media from Viber to WhatsApp can be a straightforward process if you follow these detailed steps:

1. Backup Viber Chats:

   • Open the Viber app on your phone.
   • Navigate to 'More' (usually represented by three dots) in the bottom right corner.
   • Select 'Settings'.
   • Go to 'Account' and then tap on 'Viber Backup'.
   • Choose where you want to backup your data (Google Drive for Android or iCloud for iOS).
   • Follow the prompts to complete the backup process.

2. Uninstall Viber:

   • Once the backup is complete, go to your phone's settings.
   • Navigate to 'Apps' and find 'Viber' in the list of installed applications.
   • Tap on 'Viber' and then select 'Uninstall'. Confirm the action if prompted.

3. Install WhatsApp:

   • Go to your phone's app store (Google Play Store for Android or App Store for iOS).
   • Search for 'WhatsApp' and install it on your device.
   • Open WhatsApp and follow the setup instructions to create a new account using your phone number.

4. Restore Chats:

   • Unfortunately, there is no direct way to transfer Viber chats to WhatsApp. However, you can manually copy important messages and media files.
   • Go to your backup location (Google Drive or iCloud) where the Viber data is stored.
   • Download the backup file to your computer if necessary.
   • Extract the backup file to access your chat history and multimedia content.
   • Manually copy and paste important messages into WhatsApp, and save any media files to your phone's gallery for later use in WhatsApp.

5. Manual Transfer of Media:

   • If you have saved media from Viber on your device, you can transfer it manually to WhatsApp.
   • Open WhatsApp and navigate to the chat where you want to send the media.
   • Tap on the '+' icon to attach a file and select the media files from your phone's gallery.

6. Notification Settings:

   • Ensure that your notification settings in WhatsApp are configured to suit your preferences, similar to what you had set up in Viber.
   • Go to WhatsApp 'Settings', then 'Notifications' to customize how you receive alerts for messages and calls.

By following these steps, you can successfully transfer from Viber to WhatsApp on your phone, ensuring that your chat history and important media files are not lost in the process.