How To Restore WhatsApp From Google Drive

Very handy when you are switching phones

Moving to a new Android smartphone? You’ll want to carry all your WhatsApp messages and group chats with you. If you’re keeping the same number, it’s easy to back up and restore WhatsApp messages using Google Drive.

And you won’t need to use a third-party utility to do this. All you need to do is to link your Google account with WhatsApp backups. This way, WhatsApp will automatically backup new messages to Google Drive. Here’s how you can backup and restore WhatsApp from Google Drive.

How to Backup WhatsApp to Google Drive on Android

If you have never backed up your WhatsApp data toGoogle Drive, let’s start by setting up Google Drive backup.

Make sure your old Android device is still activated and working.

WhatsApp will now start backing up all your messages and data.

How to Restore WhatsApp from Google Drive on Android

Once the backup process from the old device is complete, it’s time to move to the new Android smartphone. Here, set up your Android smartphone with the same Google account and make sure to carry over your SIM card before starting the restore process.

And there you have it. You’ll now see all your conversations in WhatsApp restored to their former glory. WhatsApp will restore the messages first and it will download media in the background. This means that even if you have a huge backup of more than 1GB, you can start using WhatsApp right away.

Troubleshooting Tips

If you’re having trouble when you try to restore WhatsApp from Google Drive, try one of the following solutions.

Now that you have restored WhatsApp from Google Drive on your device, how are you planning to use WhatsApp on your new device? Share with us in the comments below!

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