How will you get back those pictures you had taken on your
vacation in case your phone gets snatched or damaged?

Today smart technology has bought smart solutions. Just like
other messaging applications, now can also create a WhatsApp backup to restore
your crucial data and media in your Google Drive

In this post, we will find out the way through which you can
create a WhatsApp backup on iPhone, Android, and even on your PC.

To get started for Google Drive backup. You’ll need;

  • An activated Google account on your device.
  • Ensure that your device is configured to use
    Google Play services. It will be used to update all the Google and Google Play
    Store apps.
  • Your device must have enough free storage space
    to create the backup.
  • A stable and strong internet connection.

How to Set Up WhatsApp Backups from
Google Drive

For successful WhatsApp Backup on your phone or PC, you’re
needed to follow the following simple steps;

  1.        Open the WhatsApp app
  2.       Click on the three stripes on the upper right corner of the screen and open the settings. Tap on the Chats option then chat backup and finally Back up to Google Drive.
  3.      Choose another frequency than Never for backups.
  4.      Choose the Google account where you want to back up all your chat history.
  5.        You will be prompted to enter your Google account credentials if you do not already have one connected.
  6.       Click on the Back up over to select the network you want to use for WhatsApp backups.

Note: Data charges may apply if you back up over a cellular
data network.

How to Restore and Backup WhatsApp
Data by Turning on End-To-End Encryption

Online data looters can hack your online data anytime. For
an additional layer of security, you can protect your Google Drive backup with
end-to-end encryption. You can do this by following these simple steps;

  1.       Open the WhatsApp app
  2.        Click on the three stripes on the upper right corner of the screen and open the settings. Tap on the Chats option then chat backup, and finally end-on-end encrypted backup.
  3.        Click on Turn on.
  4.        You can go by creating a password or encrypting with a 64-digit key instead.
  5.       Then click Create to create your encrypted end-to-end backup.

How to manually create WhatsApp Backup to Google Drive

You can also go for a manual chat back up to Google Drive by
following these simple steps;

  1.        Open the WhatsApp app
  2.       Click on the three stripes on the upper right corner of the screen and open the settings. Tap on the Chats option then chat backup, and finally on BACK UP.

How to configure Google Drive backups Settings

Change your Google Drive backup frequency by following these
steps;

  1.       Open the WhatsApp app
  2.       Click on the three stripes on the upper right corner of the screen and open the settings. Tap on the Chats option then chat backup, and finally on Back up to Google Drive.
  3.        Then select your data backup frequency.

Change account for Data Backups

  1.        Open the WhatsApp app
  2.      Click on the three stripes on the upper right corner of the screen and open the settings. Tap on the Chats option then chat backup, and finally on Google Account.
  3.       Choose the Google Account where you like to back up your chat history

Switching the Network type for backups

  1.      Open the WhatsApp app
  2.       Click on the three stripes on the upper right corner of the screen and open the settings. Tap on the Chats option then chat backup, and finally on Back up over.
  3.        Choose the type of network you want to use for backups.

Download WhatsApp to explore new messaging world

WhatsApp’s amazing features don’t end here.
WhatsApp also offers various privacy and security options that protect users’
data by all means and ends. So what are you waiting for? Download the WhatsApp
app today on your phone and get started on the seamless messaging experience.

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