How to recover deleted conversations on WhatsApp – Did you know that it is possible to recover deleted WhatsApp conversations? The step-by-step to do this is a bit of a hassle and deleted messages can only be recovered within a 24-hour period, but it is possible to retrieve the information.
In the case of photos and videos, there are more ways to recover, either using the Android Gallery itself or third-party applications. In this article, we explain the step-by-step guide for you to try to retrieve any type of content.
Stay tuned: in some cases, you will need to uninstall WhatsApp or even have access to another device to recover the backup. A Google account with available space on Google Drive will also be required.
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How to recover deleted conversations on WhatsApp
It is possible to recover deleted conversations on WhatsApp, but this is not a simple process. First of all, you need to make sure that automatic conversation backup is enabled, otherwise it will not be possible.
Step 1. Open WhatsApp on your Android smartphone .
Step 2. Tap on the menu icon in the upper right corner and choose “Settings”.
Step 3. Then choose “Conversations” and then “Backup conversations”.
Step 4. Backup conversations must be linked to a Google Drive account. Therefore, you need to indicate a Google account and set the frequency for automatic backup. However, whenever you want it is possible to make the backup manually.
Step 5. Once the backup has been made, it is only possible to recover the saved conversations from another cell phone or, if you prefer, uninstalling WhatsApp on your device and then reinstalling it. However, beware: deleted messages or conversations are available for only 24 hours. After that period they are permanently deleted.
Step 6. After reinstalling WhatsApp or on a new device, configure the phone number and, before finishing the process, tap on the option “Restore Backup”.
Step 7. Make sure to sign in with the same Google account where the messages were stored. Wait for the content to download, then close and restart the application.
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How to recover photos and videos from WhatsApp
In addition to message retrieval, it is also possible to recover photos and videos that have been sent and received by WhatsApp.
Step 1. On your Android smartphone , check the “WhatsApp” folder. This is the place where all the content received by the application is stored. Even if a photo or video has been deleted from the messenger, it is possible that it is still available in the gallery.
Step 2. If this procedure is not sufficient, it is possible to use third-party applications that can redeem this type of content. This is the case of the DiskDigger and Undeleter apps , both available for free on the Google Play Store.
Step 3. If you are thinking about your next backups, install and keep the Trash Dumpster app active . It saves all deleted content from the phone’s folders, allowing you to rescue deleted files after installing the app.
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