How many days WhatsApp messages are stored?

Your phone will store up to the last seven days worth of local backup files. Local backups will be automatically created every day at 2:00 AM and saved as a file in your phone. If your data isn’t stored in the /sdcard/WhatsApp/ folder, you might see “internal storage” or “main storage” folders.

How do I backup my WhatsApp?

Set up Google Drive backups

1. Open WhatsApp.
2. Tap More options > Settings > Chats > Chat backup > Back up to Google Drive.
3. Select a backup frequency other than Never.
4. Select the Google account you’d like to back up your chat history to.
5. Tap Back up over to choose the network you want to use for backups.

Does WhatsApp automatically delete old messages?

Users can select between 24 hours, seven days, and 90 days as an option to auto-delete messages on WhatsApp. To select any of the options mentioned above, go to Privacy settings on the WhatsApp mobile app and tap on ‘Default Message Timer’.

How do I restore my 4 year old WhatsApp messages?

If you already had your WhatsApp account backed up a year ago or 4 years ago, it is easy to recover old WhatsApp messages by uninstall WhatsApp and restore Google backup, Android local backup or restore iCloud backup on your phone.

How can I restore my 3 year old WhatsApp without backup iPhone?

Here’s how to recover deleted WhatsApp messages on iPhone without backup:

1. Download PhoneRescue for iOS on your Computer.
2. Connect iPhone and Choose Recover from iOS Device.
3. Scan WhatsApp on your iPhone.
4. Preview and Recover WhatsApp Chats.

Is it safe to backup WhatsApp to Google Drive?

Yes, it is totally safe to backup Whatsapp Chats on Google Drive. It is just as safe as the other files that are saved on Google Drive.

How do I transfer WhatsApp messages to new phone without backup?

Transfer the files in the ‘Databases’ folder on the old device to the same file on the new device. Log in to WhatsApp after this and ignore the Google Drive prompt for backup. This will cause WhatsApp to look for the backup locally and it will use the ones you just transferred, instead of the ones on Google Drive.

Are WhatsApp messages stored on phone?

A. No, WhatsApp messages are not stored on the WhatsApp server. As mentioned earlier, your messages are stored locally on your device and Google Drive for Android users, while you can store your messages on iCloud and iTunes as an iPhone user. WhatsApp only stores data such as phone numbers for login purposes.

Does WhatsApp store messages on its server?

How long are WhatsApp messages stored? According to WhatsApp, once a user’s messages are delivered, they are deleted from WhatsApp servers. This includes chats, photos, videos, voice messages, and files. Messages can still be stored on each individual’s device.

Are WhatsApp messages stored anywhere?

So this probably has you wondering if WhatsApp doesn’t store your messages on its servers, then where are they stored? The answer is, your WhatsApp messages are stored locally on your phone in the form of encrypted backups.

Can I recover WhatsApp messages from 5 years ago?

* Login to your WhatsApp account by entering the phone number, OTP. * After setting up the app you will get an option to “Restore” all your WhatsApp chats. * Click on the Restore option and all your old/deleted WhatsApp messages will be restored on your new smartphone.

Does Google read WhatsApp backup?

While WhatsApp allows us to take a backup of our chats to Google Drive, the backup is end-to-end encrypted. Therefore, even if you access the backup on Google Drive, you won’t be able to read it on your PC or any third-party application.

Where WhatsApp data is stored?

On Android, media files are automatically saved in your WhatsApp/Media/folder. If you have Internal Storage, the WhatsApp folder is located in your Internal Storage. If you do not have internal storage, the folder will be on your SD Card or External SD Card.