To transfer WhatsApp without losing chats, use the built-in "Chat Transfer" feature for same-OS transfers (Android to Android, iPhone to iPhone) by connecting phones via Wi-Fi and scanning a QR code for a direct transfer, or use the Cloud Backup (Google Drive/iCloud) method by backing up on the old phone and restoring on the new one after installing WhatsApp and logging in with the same number. The QR code method is often faster and doesn't rely on cloud storage.
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To avoid losing recent messages when moving to a new device, you should manually back up your chats before making the switch. Here's how: Open WhatsApp on your old phone. Tap the three dots in the top-right corner and choose Settings.
While restoring from a backup can recover all of your chat data, transferring your chats allows you to move your full account information to your new device, including all of your messages and media.
If you receive an error message, restart both phones and start the transfer process again. Using non-WhatsApp chat transfer apps isn't supported and may cause loss of chats. WhatsApp doesn't delete your chats during a transfer and your chats aren't lost if an error occurs.
Before you transfer your WhatsApp account to a new phone, you must have the old device active to scan the QR code. Learn how to transfer your account to a new phone in this article. Once it's backed up, you can restore your chat history on your new phone. Alternatively, you can transfer your chat history.
We recognize that they contain valuable information and cherished memories, and we understand how distressing it can be to lose them, or accidentally delete them. Note: Unfortunately, we can't restore your chats for you because your chat history isn't stored on our servers.
Yes, it is possible.
However, the method to retrieve these chats depends entirely on your device's operating system: Android Users: You can often restore history for free using the local msgstore.db file found in your internal storage.
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How to transfer data between Android phones1:
Android: Open WhatsApp > Linked devices > Link a device. iPhone: Open WhatsApp > Settings > Linked devices > Link device.
Tap Chat backup > Back up to your Google Account. Select a backup schedule other than Never or Only when I tap “Back up”. Select the Google Account you'd like to back up your chats to. If you don't have a Google Account connected, tap Add account when prompted and enter your login information.
Make sure that you're signed in to the same Google Account on both your old and new devices. On your old device, make sure that backup in WhatsApp is enabled and has run. Learn how to back up data on your device. On your new device, close WhatsApp and setup again.
3Step-by-Step: Restore WhatsApp from Google Drive on Android
To transfer data from an Android device to a new Android device:
How to restore WhatsApp messages without a backup on Android
You can switch your WhatsApp account to a new phone without receiving an SMS code. If your phone number is eligible, you can verify it using your old device. WhatsApp will send a push notification to the old device that will provide the 6-digit code to enter on your new device.
Once you've confirmed you have a Google Account backup, you can start the restoring process. If you don't have a Google Account backup, you can still restore chats on a new device by transferring chats from your old device.
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WhatsApp automatically restores data from the phone's local drive backup if there is no Google Drive backup available. If you don't use Google Drive for backup, WhatsApp will automatically look for local backups on your phone when restoring.