How to recover deleted WhatsApp chats? It turns out that there are several ways to restore WA chats that were accidentally deleted. This problem is often sought after by people, especially all work, including school matters, is now done online.
WhatsApp is a widely used platform, usually for making voice and video calls, and sending various files. In our summary, this is how to restore deleted WhatsApp chats without the need to download various and complicated applications:
1. How to Restore Deleted WhatsApp Chats: Using Google Drive
Follow these steps using Google Drive:
First, uninstall the WhatsApp app
Reinstall the WhatsApp application
Choose restore from Google Drive
Wait a moment, the old chat will return.
2. How to Restore Deleted WhatsApp Chats: Take Advantage of the 'Recent Backup' Feature
Take advantage of the recent backup feature with the following steps:
Same as the first step, uninstall WhatsApp
Next, re-install the WhatsApp application
When prompted to Restore Your Chat History select 'Restore'
Wait a few minutes and the chat will be back soon.
3. How to Restore Deleted WhatsApp Chats: Backup Folder
Here are the steps to restore deleted WhatsApp chats by using the backup folder:
Go to the Settings menu > Chats and Calls > Back up Chat, later the backup will be msgstore.db.crypt8 in /sdcard/WhatsApp/Databases
Then, save the file with the name msgstore.db.crypt8.current
Start the next step by uninstalling the WhatsApp application
Select the backup from the folder where you saved /sdcard/WhatsApp/Databases
Rename it from msgstore-YYYY-MM-DD.1.db.crypt8 to db.crypt8
Install the WhatsApp application again
Select Restore when prompted, and you're done.
