How long are WhatsApp backups kept?

WhatsApp backups are tied to the phone number and Google account they were created on. WhatsApp backups that haven't been updated in 5 months may automatically be deleted by Google. To avoid the loss of any backups, we recommend backing up your WhatsApp data often. The first backup might take a while to complete.

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Does WhatsApp keep old backups?

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.

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How long does WhatsApp keep backup?

What happens when your WhatsApp backup expires. WhatsApp backups that haven't been updated in more than one year are automatically removed from Google Drive. For more information, visit the WhatsApp help centre.

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Can I recover WhatsApp messages from 5 years ago?

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.

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Can I recover 1 year old WhatsApp messages without backup?

You can follow the steps below to restore deleted WhatsApp messages from one year ago without backup in minutes. Download and install UltData for Android on your computer and run the software. Connect your device to computer via an USB cable. From the main interface, select "Recover WhatsApp Data".

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How to See / Find WhatsApp Backup Data in Google Drive

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Can I recover 6 months old WhatsApp messages?

* 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.

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How can I get old WhatsApp data?

Verify that an iCloud backup exists in WhatsApp > Settings > Chats > Chat Backup. If you can see when the last backup was performed, delete and reinstall WhatsApp. After verifying your phone number, follow the prompts to restore your chat history.

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Can deleted WhatsApp messages be recovered by police?

We do not retain data for law enforcement purposes unless we receive a valid preservation request before a user has deleted that content from our service. In the ordinary course of providing our service, WhatsApp does not store messages once they are delivered or transaction logs of such delivered messages.

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How can I recover my WhatsApp messages without backup 2 years?

How to Recover Deleted Whatsapp Messages on Android without Backup
  1. Download, install FoneDog Toolkit- Android Data Recovery and connect Android.
  2. Enable USB debugging.
  3. Choose WhatsApp Messages to scan.
  4. Recover Deleted WhatsApp messages without backup.

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How to recover 4 year old WhatsApp messages without backup iPhone?

Here's how to restore deleted WhatsApp messages 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.
  5. Back Up WhatsApp Chats on iPhone or Android.
  6. Restore WhatsApp Chats on iPhone or Android.

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Are WhatsApp messages stored permanently?

Your WhatsApp chats are automatically backed up and saved daily to your phone's memory. Depending on your settings, you can also periodically back up your WhatsApp chats to Google Drive.

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How long does WhatsApp save data on their servers?

Once messages are delivered, they are deleted from its servers. While delivering a message, WhatsApp's servers store undelivered messages in encrypted form for up to 30 days and if a message is still undelivered after 30 days, WhatsApp claims to delete it.

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Where are deleted WhatsApp messages stored?

On your Android, open 'My Documents' and follow the path below: 'Internal Storage' > 'Android' > 'media' > 'com. WhatsApp' > 'WhatsApp' > 'Databases'. Here you will now see various msgstore backup files of your WhatsApp chats.

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How do I access old WhatsApp backups on iPhone?

Verify that an iCloud backup exists in WhatsApp > Settings > Chats > Chat Backup. If you can see when the last backup was performed, delete and reinstall WhatsApp. After verifying your phone number, follow the prompts to restore your chat history.

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Can I recover my two year old WhatsApp deleted photos if there was no backup?

Once a message deletes, the only way to recover deleted photos or messages is if you have a backup on your phone. In this case, you can quickly restore it by using the WhatsApp reinstall method mentioned above.

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Are deleted WhatsApp messages gone forever?

When you delete a message on WhatsApp, it disappears. However, it isn't gone forever. Your messages get stored in the cloud (Google Drive or iCloud). They also get stored on your device.

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Can I recover 3 months old WhatsApp messages?

You will just need to import the backed up WhatsApp data to Whatsapp App and the deleted WhatsApp messages will be recovered. Apart from this, you can also recover WhatsApp messages from Google Drive. It's a safe tool to backup and access all files, including WhatsApp data, from any device.

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How do I permanently delete WhatsApp chat and media that never can be recovered in any ways?

  1. Go to WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Delete All Chats.
  2. Enter your phone number > tap Delete All Chats.

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Are WhatsApp messages valid in court?

By fulfilling the requirements of section 65B, WhatsApp chats can be proved as evidence in Indian Courts. There are certain decisions which have observed that WhatsApp chats can be admitted in evidence provided they fulfill the conditions under Section 65B of the Evidence Act.

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How far back can text messages be retrieved?

When you delete a text message on your Samsung phone, the Messages app sends it to Recycle bin for 30 days.

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How can I recover my 2 year old deleted WhatsApp photos?

Check WhatsApp Media Folder

Go to the WhatsApp folder in the root directory. Now go to the media folder and WhatsApp Images folder inside it. You will see all the received images in this folder. Go to the sent folder and you can find the deleted photo or media there.

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How to recover 2 year old WhatsApp messages and photo that's deleted?

First, navigate to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup. You'll see information here, including when the latest backup ran and how often you're set to back up your data. If you deleted the pictures since the last backup, you can uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp to restore the backup and thus recover your images.

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How far back can you go with WhatsApp messages?

How long are messages stored on WhatsApp? Messages are held on WhatsApp's servers for 30 days if they are not received after being sent. This means when you send a message, it is deleted from servers, once received. However, if it is not received, then it is stored for 30 days and automatically deleted after that time.

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How to recover 1 year old WhatsApp messages without backup on iPhone?

Download EaseUS MobiSaver for an efficient and secure way to recover WhatsApp deleted messages on iPhone.
  1. Connect iPhone to PC. Launch EaseUS MobiSaver, choose the "WhatsApp" button, and select "Device Storage".
  2. Make Sure Your Device Is Connected. ...
  3. Scan iPhone and Find Important Data. ...
  4. Preview and Restore WhatsApp Data.

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How do I permanently Delete WhatsApp chat backup?

To delete your backups:
  1. Launch your File Manager.
  2. Tap the WhatsApp folder, a list of all WhatsApp sub-folders will appear.
  3. Tap and hold the Databases file.
  4. Select Delete.

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