Accidentally Deleted WhatsApp Messages? Here’s How to Restore Them

Balasahana Suresh
Deleting chats on whatsapp by mistake can be stressful, especially if they contain important information or media. The good news is that WhatsApp provides simple ways to recover deleted messages.

1. How whatsapp Stores Your Messages

· whatsapp automatically backs up your chats either on Google Drive (Android) or iCloud (iPhone).

· Backup frequency can be daily, weekly, or monthly, depending on your settings.

· Restoring deleted messages is possible if a backup exists before deletion.

2. Restore Deleted whatsapp Chats on Android

1. Uninstall WhatsApp from your device.

2. Reinstall WhatsApp from the google Play Store.

3. Open whatsapp and verify your phone number.

4. When prompted, tap “Restore” to retrieve chats from google Drive.

5. Once restoration is complete, your deleted messages should reappear in the chat.

Tip: Ensure you are using the same google account where the backup is stored.

3. Restore Deleted whatsapp Chats on iPhone

1. Go to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup to check the last backup date.

2. Delete WhatsApp from your iPhone.

3. Reinstall whatsapp from the App Store.

4. Open the app and verify your number.

5. Tap “Restore Chat History” from iCloud backup.

Note: Only iCloud backups created before deleting messages can be restored.

4. Restore from local Backup (Android Only)

· whatsapp also keeps a local backup on your phone (usually in the last 7 days).

· Use a file manager to navigate to:
/WhatsApp/Databases/

· Rename the backup file you want to restore to msgstore.db.crypt12.

· Uninstall and reinstall whatsapp, then restore from the renamed file.

5. Important Tips

· Back up your chats regularly to avoid losing important messages.

· Avoid sending large files immediately after restoration, as it may interfere with chat recovery.

· Deleted messages after the last backup date cannot be restored.

6. Conclusion

Accidentally deleting whatsapp messages doesn’t have to be a disaster.

· Google Drive and iCloud backups make recovery easy.

· For Android, local backups provide an extra safety net.

With these steps, you can restore your deleted messages in just one click.

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