6 Ways to Recover Deleted WhatsApp Chats Before Backup, Very Practical

Kapanlagi.com - Losing chat messages on WhatsApp (WA) can be very disruptive, especially if the messages are important. Fortunately, there are several ways to recover deleted WhatsApp chats before backup. Some of these methods can be effective solutions for recovering lost data.

There are various ways to recover deleted WhatsApp messages, depending on whether you are using an Android device or an iPhone. The first option often used is to restore chats from backups stored in Google Drive or iCloud. In addition, there are still various ways to recover deleted WhatsApp chats before backup that you can try.

Curious about how to recover deleted WhatsApp chats before backup? To find out, just take a look at the following review.

1. How to Restore WA Chats from Google Drive Backup

How to Restore WA Chats from Google Drive Backup (credit: unsplash)

Google Drive is the most commonly used backup location by WhatsApp users on Android devices. If you have enabled automatic backups to Google Drive, restoring deleted chats becomes easier.

Here are the steps to restore deleted WA chats from Google Drive:

• Uninstall the WhatsApp application from your device.
• Download and reinstall WhatsApp through the Google Play Store.
• Open the app and verify your phone number.
• When prompted, select the "Restore" option to recover chats from Google Drive.
• Wait for the restoration process to complete, then tap "Continue" and your chats will be back to normal.

It is important to remember that this method only works if WhatsApp backup was enabled beforehand. If not, make sure to start using the Google Drive backup feature to protect your data in the future.

2. How to Restore WA Chats from iCloud for iPhone Users

For you iPhone users, iCloud is the backup place equivalent to Google Drive. If you have performed automatic backups to iCloud, WhatsApp provides an option to restore deleted chats.

Here’s how to restore deleted WA chats from iCloud:

• Delete the WhatsApp application from your iPhone.
• Download and reinstall WhatsApp from the App Store.
• Open the application and log in using the same phone number.
• When the prompt "Restore Chat" appears, select that option.
• WhatsApp will access your backup file from iCloud and restore it.

Make sure you are using the same iCloud account and phone number that you used to create the backup. During this process, also ensure that your internet connection is stable to avoid interruptions while restoring data.

3. How to Restore WA Chats from File Manager

How to Restore WA Chats from File Manager (credit: unsplash)

If you are using an Android device and have not backed up to Google Drive, you still have the option to utilize local backups. WhatsApp creates local backups every day at 2 AM. These backups are available for 7 days.

Here are the steps to restore deleted chats from a local backup:

• Open the File Manager app on your device.
• Navigate to the WhatsApp > Databases folder.
• Look for the backup file in the format "msgstore-YYYY-MM-DD.1.db.crypt12".
• Select the backup file you want to restore, usually the most recent one.
• Rename the file to "msgstore.db.crypt12" and uninstall WhatsApp.
• Reinstall WhatsApp, then choose to restore from the local backup.

This method only applies to chats deleted within the last 7 days, so make sure to do this before the local backup is deleted.

4. How to Restore WA Chats with WhatsApp Web

Although it cannot be considered a true recovery method, WhatsApp Web can sometimes help you access deleted messages from your mobile device. WhatsApp Web can cache chats that may still be accessible.

Follow these steps to restore deleted WA chats using WhatsApp Web:

• Open a browser on your computer and visit web.whatsapp.com.
• Scan the QR code that appears using the WhatsApp app on your phone.
• Once connected, look for the deleted chat on your phone.
• If you're lucky, you might still be able to see some of the deleted messages.

This method is more effective for messages that were just deleted and does not always work. However, if you want to try a quick way to check if the messages are still there, this can be a temporary solution.

5. How to Recover Older WA Chats

How to Restore Older WA Chats (credit: unsplash)

If the lost chat was deleted more than a week ago, it is possible to recover it using a more complicated method. This method involves using an older local backup.

Here are the steps or how to recover deleted older WA chats:

• Open the File Manager on your Android device.
• Navigate to the WhatsApp > Databases folder.
• Select the backup file with the date corresponding to the period of the chat you want to recover.
• Rename the file to "msgstore.db.crypt12" and delete the existing file.
• Uninstall WhatsApp and reinstall it.
• Select to restore chats from the chosen local backup.

Keep in mind that this process will restore the entire chat history to the state it was in on the date of the selected backup, and all messages after that date will be lost. Use this method carefully and make sure to create a backup before proceeding.

Those are some ways to recover deleted WA chats that have not been backed up. By following the steps above, you have several options to recover deleted WhatsApp chats. However, from now on, make sure to regularly create backups. If not now, when else?

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