How to Save Your Message History on WhatsApp
Open WhatsApp., Tap Settings., Tap Chats., Tap Chat Backup., Tap Back Up Now.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open WhatsApp.
It's the green app with a white phone and chat bubble icon.
If this is your first time opening WhatsApp, you'll need to set up WhatsApp. -
Step 2: Tap Settings.
It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, first tap the back button in the top-left corner of the screen. , This option is in the middle of the screen. , You'll see this option in the middle of the "Chats" page. , It's in the middle of the page.
Doing so will prompt your iPhone to begin backing up your WhatsApp chats to iCloud.
If you ever log into WhatsApp on another device with the same phone number as you're using now, you'll be able to recover your chats.
If you don't have iCloud Drive enabled, you'll need to turn it on to continue. -
Step 3: Tap Chats.
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Step 4: Tap Chat Backup.
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Step 5: Tap Back Up Now.
Detailed Guide
It's the green app with a white phone and chat bubble icon.
If this is your first time opening WhatsApp, you'll need to set up WhatsApp.
It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, first tap the back button in the top-left corner of the screen. , This option is in the middle of the screen. , You'll see this option in the middle of the "Chats" page. , It's in the middle of the page.
Doing so will prompt your iPhone to begin backing up your WhatsApp chats to iCloud.
If you ever log into WhatsApp on another device with the same phone number as you're using now, you'll be able to recover your chats.
If you don't have iCloud Drive enabled, you'll need to turn it on to continue.
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