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• To step
• Method 1 of 2: On an iPhone
• Method 2 of 2: With Android
• Tips
• Warnings

Your WhatsApp call data is at least as important as the text messages on your phone. In order not to lose your data if your phone is stolen or thrown in the trash, it is best to make a backup of your WhatsApp conversations. Fortunately, you can easily do this in WhatsApp's settings!

To step

Method 1 of 2: On an iPhone

1. Make sure iCloud Drive is turned on. You must have access to iCloud Drive to back up your conversations on WhatsApp. You do this like this:
   • Tap the Settings app to open your phone's settings.
   • Tap the "iCloud" tab.
   • Tap the "iCloud Drive" tab.
   • Move the slider at "iCloud Drive" to the right; it will now turn green.
2. Close the Settings app. Simply tap the Home button to close the settings.
3. Tap WhatsApp to open the app. You can back up your WhatsApp data in WhatsApp settings.
4. Open the "Settings" menu. This is in the bottom right corner of your screen.
5. Tap the "Chats" option. This will open your conversation settings.
6. Tap the option "Chat backup". You will now be taken to the chat backup settings page.
7. Tap "Back up". WhatsApp will then make a backup immediately. In this menu you also have other options:
   • "Auto Backup" - Choose automatic backups that are daily, weekly or monthly.
   • "Add Videos" - Also add the videos from your conversations to the backups.
   • If this is the first backup you make, it may take a few minutes.
8. Wait for your backup to complete. When WhatsApp is ready, you will see "Last Backup: Today" at the top of the page.

Method 2 of 2: With Android

1. Tap WhatsApp to open the app. You can make a backup in WhatsApp's settings.
   • To back up WhatsApp, your Android must be synced with Google Drive.
2. Tap the WhatsApp menu button. This one looks like three dots on top of each other.
3. Tap the "Settings" option. This is at the bottom of the drop-down menu.
4. Tap the "Chats" tab. This will open your conversation settings.
5. Tap "Chat Backup". Here you have several options:
   • "Backup to Google Drive" - ​​Back up your conversations to Google Drive.
   • "Auto Backup" - The settings for automatic backups. You can choose daily, weekly or monthly backups, or no automatic backups at all (the default).
   • "Add Videos" - Enable this option to include videos from your conversations in the backups.
6. Tap "Back up to Google Drive". You now have to choose a frequency.
7. Tap "Back up" to immediately back up your conversations. This process will continue as long as both your phone and Google Drive have enough space for the backup.
8. Choose an account for storing your backup. If you don't have a Google account connected to WhatsApp yet, you will need to tap "Add Account" and enter your email address and password.
9. Choose a network for the backup. You do this by tapping "Back up via", and then selecting a network.
   • If you use a mobile network for your backup, you may have to pay for this.
10. Wait for your backup to complete. If this is your first backup, it may take a few minutes.

Tips

• To avoid data costs, it is best to connect to a Wi-Fi network before making the backup.

Warnings

• If you do not back up your WhatsApp conversations before deleting your account, you will not be able to restore your account later.