How to recover deleted WhatsApp messages? For iOS and Android: Can deleted WhatsApp messages be recovered?
Are you panicking because of a WhatsApp message you accidentally deleted? Don't worry. It is possible to recover deleted messages on WhatsApp, the world's most popular messaging app. We explain step by step how to recover deleted messages for iPhone and Android devices. Easily recover your chats with iCloud, Google Drive and local backup options.
Recovering deleted messages is not complicated when you follow the right steps. However, regular backups are essential for successful recovery. You can minimize the risk of data loss by activating iCloud (iOS) or Google Drive (Android) backup from WhatsApp settings.
RECOVER DELETED WHATSAPP MESSAGES ON IPHONEiPhone users can easily recover their messages with iCloud backups. However, iCloud backup must be activated beforehand.
Steps:
- Delete WhatsApp from your iPhone.
- Reinstall WhatsApp from the App Store.
- Verify your phone number.
- Tap on the “Restore Backup” option that appears on the screen.
- Wait for the backup to complete.
Note: If you don't have an iCloud backup or it's outdated, you may not be able to recover the messages you want.
RECOVER DELETED WHATSAPP MESSAGES ON ANDROID PHONESAndroid users can recover their messages via Google Drive or local backups. We explain both methods below:
Recovery with Google Drive:
- Delete WhatsApp from your phone.
- Reinstall WhatsApp from Google Play Store.
- Verify your phone number.
- Tap on “Restore Backup”.
- Wait for the backup to complete.
Recovering with local backup:
- Open the File Manager on your phone.
- Go to WhatsApp > Databases folder.
- Find the files named “msgstore-YYYY-MM-DD.1.db.crypt14”.
- Select the file from the date you want to restore.
- Change the file name to “msgstore.db.crypt14”.
- Delete WhatsApp and reinstall it.
- Recover your messages with the “Restore from Local Backup” option.
Although deleted messages on WhatsApp can be annoying, you can still get your chats back on iOS and Android devices with the methods above. Check your backups and make sure to update them regularly.
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