How to Restore WhatsApp Backup from Google Drive

The purpose of backing up WhatsApp is to produce a replica of the data that can be restored if the original data becomes corrupted. Data can be restored from an earlier point in time and recovered in the event of an unexpected incident thanks to backup copies.

It is necessary to have a copy of the data on a secondary medium to protect against original data loss or corruption.

You may enable the automatic backup function for your chats and set the frequency to daily, weekly, or monthly to save a copy of your chat history on Google Drive. To restore a Google Drive backup properly, you must use the same phone number and Google Account that you used to create the backup.

See also: How to Restore WhatsApp Backup from iCloud

Requirements for Restoring WhatsApp Backup from Google Drive

• Access to internet.

• Internet-enabled device.

• Access to Gmail credentials/login details.

• Google drive must be enabled.

• Enough storage space on both Google drive and phone.

• Access to the phone number used in backing up.

See also: How To Backup WhatsApp To Google Drive

Steps on How to Restore WhatsApp Backup from Google Drive

If you’re restoring a backup from an old phone, all you have to do is log into your Gmail account, then install WhatsApp Messenger before proceeding with the procedures below. 

• Open your WhatsApp messenger.

• Locate and tap the “Settings” option.

• Enter your phone number.

• Enter your 6 digit security code (if enabled previously).

• Next, you’ll get a prompt to restore chat history, click on the “Restore Chat History” option.

• Leave your phone for some minutes to allow the full restoration of your chat.

• After the chats finish restoring, your WhatsApp chat will come on with a header notification saying your chat media are restoring (the time this will take is dependent on the volume of media you have on your WhatsApp).

See also: How to Back up WhatsApp to iCloud

Another method:

If you want to use a local backup, you must first transfer the files to the phone using a computer, file explorer, or SD Card.

To restore your backup, do the following:

• Install a file manager app.

• Navigate to your local storage or sdcard 

• Click “WhatsApp”

• Navigate to your local storage or sdcard  If your data isn’t kept on an SD card, you may see the terms “internal storage” or “primary storage” instead. Copy the most recent backup file to your new device’s local storage’s Databases folder.

• Install and use WhatsApp before verifying your phone number.

• When prompted, tap “Restore” to restore your chats and media from the local backup.

Originally posted on April 18, 2022 @ 1:46 am