How to Recover Deleted WhatsApp Texts?

“OMG! I deleted my important WhatsApp chats!” We’ve all been there. Losing crucial conversations, photos, or videos from WhatsApp can be incredibly stressful. This guide provides you with step-by-step instructions on how to recover those deleted WhatsApp texts—no matter if you’re using an Android phone or an iPhone in India. We’ll cover methods ranging from simple backup restorations to utilizing third-party apps, helping you get your precious data back. This post aims to furnish you with effective solutions for recovering your deleted WhatsApp message history.

Recover WhatsApp Texts from Google Drive Backup (Android)

If you’re an Android user, Google Drive is your primary lifeline for WhatsApp backups. This method relies extensively on your prior use of WhatsApp’s built-in backup functionality. Let’s see how restore it.

Check if Google Drive Backup is Enabled:

Open WhatsApp.
Tap the three vertical dots (More options) in the top right corner.
Go to Settings > Chats > Chat backup.
Verify that “Google Drive backup” is enabled and check the last successful backup date and time. This is highly important before you do anything else to recover Whatsapp messages.

Download and Restore the Backup:

Uninstall and then reinstall WhatsApp app from Google Play Store.
During the setup process, you’ll be prompted to restore from a Google Drive backup.
Make sure the phone number is the same as the phone when Google Drive backup worked.
Follow the on-screen instructions for your WhatsApp recovery.
Choose the backup you wish to restore from. Select the right Google account if you have a lot storage accounts.

Troubleshooting Common Google Drive Backup Issues:

No Backup Available: Ensure your phone has active internet connection. You may be able to download it.
Insufficient Storage: Clear unused data on Google Drive or get more storage space.

Recover WhatsApp Texts from Local Backup (Android)

WhatsApp also creates local backups onto the phone which usually has a much smaller backup data. This method is an alternative if your Google Drive backups did not capture messages.

Locating the WhatsApp Backup Folder:

The location of WhatsApp backups can vary depending on your Android version and customization of Android device, but typically, you’ll find it in these storage space:
* `/sdcard/[WhatsApp folder]/Databases`. `sdcard` is an older android versions’ names usually; in new versions (starting Android 10), that should be `/storage/emulated/0` Or alternatively some custom android firmwares replace sdcard with folders like `data`. Just search sd.card by means of the file explorer in your cellp phone. However in almost all cases, you just choose the internal shared storage where you phone is mostly running, and then just drill the respective folders below on that space you might be.

Usually, the only directory name that is necessary to search would be the WhatsApp directory name, typically a variant between “WhatsApp”, “WhatsApp Business” and so on, but often, it ends with some number like “WhatsApp8”.

Restoring from the Local Backup File:

Backup any personal database files like pictures and databases. Copy those files manually to another place.
In order to actually allow WhatsApp the recovery work, we suggest completely deleting (from WhatsApp settings) your WhatsApp chat local backup database before. Only then we could really make available to WhatsApp our desired copy for recovery to be used then.
Then, you uninstall and then reinstall the WhatsApp App, choosing in your preferences during reinstall the recover to be used the recently generated temporary new ones with names like `msgstore.db.cryptX` (X some integer number, from 8 to 14, likely latest one would indicate best/latest) before reinstalling Whatsapp with our temporary msgstore file as intended to work during recovery reinitialization.

Again make sure your phone’s date and other times are all correct during initialization because otherwise it can happen that the new copies are not even be considered available choices (not selected as default during your reinstall selection) if there time difference for any copies there is too significant between current device times vs copies generated dates, to finally ensure success of that WhatsApp reinstall restore process, make also sure internal local drives and databases space/folder permissions you have are granted there inside the phone (in filesystem), and your main internal user which has login accounts on is properly created and initialized. Permissions you already usually set for using file explorer is highly advisable, otherwise such reinstallation restoration process may give errors unless you also ensure to check file explorer access to those respective folders during this entire restore recovery activity process here (it should normally work if you have right file permissions, so nothing to generally worry there usually). The actual path should use `data/data` typically on almost all device brands unless extremely rare exceptions which vary widely with different brands but this is mostly rare, and you can only verify after viewing yourself manually what is shown in your actual running case directory tree for databases (so you do need to read this manually, which takes maybe a few extra minutes), so check carefully when doing.

Limitations of Local Backup Method:

Local backups are often smaller than Google Drive backups (which usually include pictures, as usual databases don’t), resulting in incomplete recovery at times for bigger recovery attempts which involve large number multimedia contents backups during time period before its restoration process time.

Recover WhatsApp Texts from iCloud Backup (iPhone)

For iOS users, the process is strikingly mirrored by how it happens on Android, but utilizes iCloud instead of Google Drive, naturally. Once more, this will depends crucially on having enabled this backing-up at former instances.

Verify iCloud Backup is Enabled:

On your iPhone’s Settings, access the `iCloud` screen section. In particular, tap then on your account account’s name. A list under should then show up, where `Manage Storage in iCloud > Backups` shows a further section for you click which in there shows you can then further manage backup space used, that is usually enough space given you have also space from overall iPhone internal disk memory for you do backup. But is necessary to understand before that you must have enough disk space in iCloud backup, from the respective total space currently owned (or use your Credit card billing associated via iCloud from Apple to expand space bought from App Store from Apple), after you review that this iCloud option works with successful backups in there.

Remember your `App data` stored via that specific iPhone that has its iCloud active can automatically enable itself for automatic backups to activate such backups at regular automatic frequencies, if enabled (you can further disable after checking that from Settings area again, again, depending then from what devices and OS version being running there actually could offer specific different screens/controls depending, this iCloud setup).

Restore from iCloud Backup:

Ensure you have a Wi-Fi connect; otherwise restore via iCloud would consume excessive amount via fees from data company so use always only then Wi-Fi which you should always prefer if have at your hand it in availability usually.

Secondly also having the same phone number like it was previously also in iPhone setting will then already likely let your phone automatically select if possible one old backup you previously did then with that same phone’s number earlier on in history backup timeline (although this too will depends from which restore/back up selections you may obtain then available via the App menus during the initialization when that happens. A long period from latest used backups could present issues when many options for those past copies already in there were not only selected at very different phones but during longer periods (times since) so some choices/buttons to selection backups there could disappear then from list after more selections/backups made from older dates over.

Similar caveats apply to Android OS, as above when using both Android drive backups via internal and also Google drives on their.

Dealing with Data Loss During iCloud Restore:

Like Google Drive and Android local databases backups above restoration, very similar issues happen to iCloud too, concerning for the available backups when restoring on time selections to obtain right version of your prior made selection(s)) also can depend too very highly many time instances previously from which versions were possible in the device for restoration, so try to first choose ones at more shorter intervals since prior creation of such backups for a better and more reliable restored successful outcome than if selection was too from quite longer ago made already, but depends very heavily in case then as explained, in terms all data there being enough kept by iCloud servers too, for sufficiently many copies you should have that to actually make those past selection buttons (on possible versions being offered on the screen’s selections appearing later on when that happened) being available to even allow making these restores by selecting that particular recovery at all. This is therefore an highly advisable condition required to succeed in these restorations.

Recover WhatsApp Texts using Third-Party Apps (Android & iPhone)

While built-in features make the first choice when wanting to recover, third party recovery also is possible.

Choosing a Reputable App: Thorough research is vital here; only choose trusted apps which ensure protection regarding your privacy. Check reviews before downloading from any apps store available (like both App store from Apple & from Google’s Play Store, and also other specialized apps markets could sometimes apply to other phone software).

Before choosing to test one third-part recoveries, remember most of times it makes better just backup everything using built-in local device as Android or iOS phone itself features to your preferred chosen service accounts such like either Google drive or your chosen cloud account respectively(on iPhone’s iOS or otherwise). So this are mostly likely far better options to even be using here during the actual process, since also having them as well to use before already makes the most solid choice already as such to consider in beginning, for your specific context here too (when wanting to make your particular device’s own local copies using built-in means as explained as above is also a preferred first choice for sure first option too here when using both your local machine or the respective choice online cloud drives accordingly for both systems on platforms available already respectively of Android and their respective iOS systems when comparing too these platforms if already your devices also has such as available).

Consider however third–part apps which can sometimes help, to also do better recovering efforts and can even help as alternative when built in features only provide very partial solutions when these aren’t even possible using only internal device tools and also/furthermost both when both combined methods, built ins at the device itself using local internal filesystem too such both Google backups for Android devices if possible too when still works all these methods. Usually though for partial scenarios better use other options first for partial recoveries before also seeking this more advanced scenarios with possible third -party recovery helpers sometimes available if others as prior recommended before have already attempted for what the original device offered also and built-ins still give a small possibility or only small portion successful for these backup recoveries previously or both already attempts or no even option is already able using only those methods, so could often really then is also an good alternative even for when the original ones failed completely as well or provides other tools even also useful overall for better understanding the backups made previously, showing other extra logs or additional status regarding data obtained on all copies available of your own prior backups in use when was making these). But all is strongly optional if not already better methods for your circumstances were also first prior already attempted and using this should mostly be highly considered optional to then use these cases even here otherwise rather would usually strongly consider always better ways to using all initially only those previously shown better solutions were always using either of mostly all methods.

Understanding App Permissions and Data Security: Only use carefully controlled data recovery tool which does not store other device sensitive information when using them; also make sure to check how these applications works through some kind of testing after that to see this are not storing any more information (especially from some other extra folders/files which even already at these places doesn’t concern in a primary sense), also read carefully which this other permissions they also can require and avoid all tools if not are fully certain of what other accesses from the phone it could possible still could potentially need to require in end but only later discovered if no read correctly during these reviews of the recovery apps). So again this is optional.

Steps to Recover Using the Chosen App: Carefully review each and every steps and follow this specific guide step-by—step during using such recovery apps and make sure always understand, to recover then all what already previously you could recover using other built in only method first before to consider then attempting to also this other alternative tool third – party helper to recover them additional but only when you are very sure this tool you chose after your prior reviews was reliable then and carefully controlled so you could try these only when being extremely positive or already previously tried all other better means without results enough at end previously. Note such as prior recovering tools should always already have been completely uninstalled before starting recovery with the prior one chosen to uninstall here so its fully unneeded then (otherwise could have issues or conflicts when the entire such recover works). So therefore avoid this as this always better always use built-in, or internal device itself recovery prior always first first better as explained very firstly as already previously was explained very highly advised if those were then enough as such prior to all of above but if you tested already then you could try such alternatives now shown but always at own risk too as very clearly optional as was only added as alternative case when other preferred previously could be already were tested, nevertheless being such last highly careful when testing during using them from very careful prior verification all conditions as explained first before to never use these options as any possible unless very already other methods available did failed previously first).

Preventing Future Data Loss: Tips for Indian WhatsApp Users

Regular backups are the most important to any strategy for not losing messages data, regardless of method used when being able still to use all of such better recommended at first in entire guide was as well prior strongly also advised whenever possible and mostly possible better before when possible, the options listed as shown for many situations). Regular automatic backups set once is generally what this always prefer to use in addition these steps also for making this all possible while is fully convenient). Those regular backup features make highly preferrable by having also their regularity option enabled always when available, and using Google Services, built -in such at Android systems or built ones with iOS system tools and apps accordingly. So consider settings these according the option they give your phone and device/system to perform it with frequency enough of your choices settings when available that). Regular Automatic scheduling is far most highly useful.

Remember to backup during Wi-fi only, this avoid being charged too much (if you not have unlimited internet)

Understanding WhatsApp’s storage limits: Monitor your backups by sizes (Google gives feedback, and so also iCloud services) to be informed enough at using enough space via this methods as best choice whenever works already those were better methods. In that way, use backup options which fit better and sizes best use only what fully enough can contain on chosen medium.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here some already often are questions that help to better organize and solve queries when wanting understand these recovery methods above.

Can I recover deleted WhatsApp messages after reinstalling the app? Yes, but only provided you configured a Backup to Google drive with the prior configuration as enabled beforehand (in android). Use Google account and make sure before removing it (or make all this during process or prior) is already a properly initialized such. On iPhone, if an backup to iCloud existed prior to deletion. To that particular iPhone during previous stages of its usage then from then during. This again very requires that that was previously used with also previous backups already taken when used by having then prior configuration also been active that way therefore then.

What if my phone is lost or stolen? Recover still possible as long as prior to such loss your phone’s device was correctly backed up correctly to iCloud, or to equivalent service when existing for used models too. But needs a later login to such services to use still such recovery then after doing it, of what methods explained were from these backups prior when existing those options available and enough data also kept of sufficient prior time too therefore always requires careful always managing regularly (with automatic feature is more best advisable to strongly prefer such means available. So remember these before it may already be too late. Better too if always before, such can ever really happens).

How long does WhatsApp keep deleted messages? WhatsApp does not store user’s own message deletes data specifically, only you locally have it all. Only what remains is whatever remains to still after local internal backup was completed. Therefore it depends heavily time to such prior taken backups. Otherwise if this didn’t ever existed at this time already in past (therefore before happened deleting such locally to such locally) for that prior copy backup taken and only as stored internally this means you cannot recover from prior to backup to all options given also already before that already using then also from backup prior already done (always when before done this such also available methods). For automatic back ups is much higher advisable strongly already when exists these as possible when possible). Those are generally useful when possible always when available and you usually fully better for using that at times better also when needed. Remember too many back-ups might end usage filling internal phone data space fully so consider options to be fit using these with limits it can handle with accordingly without problems during that backup and data transfer so consider options it to suit its limits and such and avoid full exhaustion of it when it uses it). If sufficient space also remain as free, if backup wasn’t made of sufficient size for total contents in order when full available size from it could all to this space be fitted in to.

Are there any free apps to recover WhatsApp messages? Some free alternatives could be made using many apps available, although some only have only few versions which might give smaller limited recovery if its data was sufficient small prior sizes available on prior back ups. Generally, only more full methods can fully works. The results from fully better and most reliable methods those usually for recover usually when could most likely be achieved still after trying. Therefore it still might highly depend too then those factors when many times many cases too, from these methods then given for prior previous times made for recovering those even already when even was made after if it works, always depends many factors too therefore to try for recovery as more possible it always is that usually. In some few cases such as smaller message sizes then some parts only will could might already still exist those already such if enough from the sufficient then total size might have made with sufficiently also previously prior prior those times already previously. It will also matters if sufficient internal back up size that such was available, or that was able keep from being available from sufficiently too after when doing all that even from. Even those such are methods, free apps then exist, better methods exist fully to be also first tried whenever that possibility remains also enough.

Is it safe to use third-party recovery apps? Proceed with caution. Thoroughly research the app’s reputation and security credentials to see reviews before running