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 to Google 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.
First, you should know that this feature only works between Android devices. There is no official way to move messages from iPhone (which backs up messages to iCloud) to Android. If you’re moving from iPhone to Android, you’ll need to manually export individual chats for backup. Make sure that you’re using the same Google Drive account for backup and restore process.Make sure that you’re using the same phone number with both devices.
If WhatsApp is stuck at the restoring process, make sure you’re connected to a strong Wi-Fi network. If you’re on cellular data, try switching to a Wi-Fi network.If WhatsApp is not able to find a backup file to restore, there might have been a failure during the backup process. Or the file might be corrupted. If this is the case, you might want to go back to the old device to repeat the backup process.Make sure that Google Play Services is installed and active on your Android smartphone. Make sure that your device has enough memory to restore the data and that your smartphone is fully charged. It can take a while to fully restore all WhatsApp data from Google Drive.
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! Facing issues with WhatsApp Web? Here’s how you can fix WhatsApp Web not working on PC.
