How to Back Up WhatsApp

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make sure iCloud Drive is enabled.

   You'll need to have access to iCloud Drive in order to backup your WhatsApp chats.
   
   To do so:
   Tap your Settings app to open Settings.
   
   Tap the "iCloud" tab.
   
   Tap the "iCloud Drive" tab.
   
   Swipe the iCloud Drive slider right; it should turn green.
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   Step 2: Exit your Settings app.

   You can tap the Home button to do so. , You can backup your phone's WhatsApp data directly from within WhatsApp's settings menu. , This is in the bottom right corner of the WhatsApp screen. , This will open your chat settings. , This will take you to WhatsApp's chat backup page. , This will initiate your backup.
   
   You also have a couple of other options in this menu:"Auto Backup"
   - Choose whether automatic backups occur daily, weekly, monthly, or never. "Include Videos"
   - Include your chats' videos in the backup.
   
   If this is your first time backing up your data, your backup might take several minutes to complete. , When WhatsApp is done backing up, you will see a "Last Backup:
   Today" note at the top of your Chat Backup page.
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   Step 3: Tap your "WhatsApp" app to open WhatsApp.

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   Step 4: Open the "Settings" menu.

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   Step 5: Tap the "Chats" option.

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   Step 6: Tap the "Chat Backup" option.

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   Step 7: Tap "Back Up Now".

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   Step 8: Wait for your backup to complete.

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