WhatsApp Google Drive backup: how to use it

[Kevin Lancaster]

WhatsApp Google Drive backup: how to use it

The latest version of WhatsApp for Android reintroduces the ability to back up chats to Google Drive.

 

[FiestaST]

iPhoney?

 

[Skerminkel]

So WA is partly, indirectly owned by M$, yet they backup to Google? Nice.

 

[cerebus]

So WA is partly, indirectly owned by M$, yet they backup to Google? Nice.

I thought they were owned by Facebook.

 

[kianm]

I thought they were owned by Facebook.

^ . Where does MS come in?

 

[kianm]

I don't think I'd use this feature though

 

[Budza]

I just updated (Android).

Can't see this yet

V2.12.367

 

[ColinR]

I just updated (Android).

Can't see this yet

V2.12.367

Likewise.

 

[Skerminkel]

I thought they were owned by Facebook.

^ . Where does MS come in?

Sorry. I thought MS owned a big chunk of FB. According to Wikipedia it is only 1.3%

 

[krycor]

iPhoney?

iCloud backup has been around for a while but here's the thing. Change phone and watch your backup delete itself LMFAO.

 

[Deleted member 83147]

Got the latest version, still only have local backup as an option.

 

[medicnick83]

Maybe it's country dependant?

 

[abilibo]

Try the version from their website. It’s got that functionality.

 

[milomak]

the problem i have with this is that it restored images i had deleted before the latest backup i did which i used to restore

edit - i had it from an update via the play store

 

[cr@zydude]

I have the latest Play Store version and can use it. It warns you about using mobile data and reccomends wifi to back up. My back up is over 200mb excluding videos. The oob shark could hurt badly.

 

[BigBear]

Works great but is hidden in Google Drive and can't see the actual data..

Android Only, Sucks that you can't use Google Drive to Transfer Whatsapp from Android to iPhone..

 

[Wasabee!]

Cool thank you I just backed up. I have set up weekly backups.

 

[cr@zydude]

Is there a way to get rid of the media back ? I still have all the pictures stored to my sd card.

 

[Pho3nix]

iCloud backup has been around for a while but here's the thing. Change phone and watch your backup delete itself LMFAO.

Sadly proven

 

[veethree]

Strange, I have .367 installed and still can't see the option.