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WhatsApp content backup to Google Drive finally becomes official Comments

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  • AnonD-21
  • 0Bh
  • 07 Dec 2015

nice one!

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    • AnonD-56246
    • vG}
    • 13 Oct 2015

    i got this feature... you have to download apk from whats app website. thats it

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      • Anonymous
      • NaM
      • 08 Oct 2015

      Rider, 08 Oct 2015What about Windows Phones (8 , 8.1, 10) ??whats that?

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        • Ibrahim
        • mHn
        • 08 Oct 2015

        Rider, 08 Oct 2015What about Windows Phones (8 , 8.1, 10) ??Who uses windows PHONES lol

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          • rOBY
          • rxi
          • 08 Oct 2015

          Anonymous, 08 Oct 2015The Google Drive backup feature is disabled/not available in version 2.12.304 from Play Store.The 2.12.303 from https://www.whatsapp.com/android/ does allow back up to Google Drive.

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            • Rider
            • uu{
            • 08 Oct 2015

            What about Windows Phones (8 , 8.1, 10) ??

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              • Anonymous
              • Ia5
              • 08 Oct 2015

              The Google Drive backup feature is disabled/not available in version 2.12.304 from Play Store.

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                • Arif238
                • Hkt
                • 08 Oct 2015

                Finally it's happening :)
                I was waiting for this feature in Whatsapp for so Long

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                  • Beyond
                  • ibf
                  • 08 Oct 2015

                  Too late for the update. My WhatsApp backup unexpectally corrupted and my chat history completely lost. Then the Google Drive backup update released. Quite sad. Thumbs down!

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                    • GHz
                    • HsF
                    • 08 Oct 2015

                    So now Google too has access to our nudie selfies!

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                      • Anony'mouse'
                      • t@J
                      • 08 Oct 2015

                      Anonymous, 07 Oct 2015So wait, does that mean that we no longer need to look for "WhatsApp" folder in file... moreYep. It works perfectly in that way. One thing to be mentioned that you have to be logged in to that particular google drive acc when you are re-installing wa. Also, if you choose not to restore your chat and media history while reinstalling wa, it won't give you any option to do it later. Hope that helps.

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                        • Nabeel
                        • 6vM
                        • 08 Oct 2015

                        Well it seems like I was lucky to use this feature more than month I also did factory data reset to my phone and when I reinstalled WhatsApp all my chat including media (pic and videos )were restored :)

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                          • 1ns0mniac
                          • qPW
                          • 08 Oct 2015

                          Mannn? Seriously? You don't have to wait & they are not gonno pick anybody "randomly" (WTH). Just download the apk & install it! It works, I'm using it right now! This is the link: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/whatsapp-inc/whatsapp/whatsapp-2-12-303-android-apk-download/

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                            • DonAlduck
                            • mHY
                            • 08 Oct 2015

                            Anonymous, 07 Oct 2015So wait, does that mean that we no longer need to look for "WhatsApp" folder in file... moreI believe you'd be able to sync it with your Google Account and so then it'll ask you, if you want to download those files to your device, or want to have them backed-up in the cloud.
                            PS: I'm sure you'd have all files on your phone just like you do now, but it'd be backed-up to make sure you don't lose anything in case of...anything.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • X}Q
                              • 07 Oct 2015

                              So wait, does that mean that we no longer need to look for "WhatsApp" folder in file manager and move the folder to the new device when we switch to a new device? And just need to sign in to Google Drive, on the new device and everything will be intact?

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                                • AnonD-92508
                                • 8IN
                                • 07 Oct 2015

                                Telegram for the WIN

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • AIA
                                  • 07 Oct 2015

                                  So it takes them months to implement one single feature and the service is paid. Other backup options till 2017? Ugh

                                  This is getting ridiculous

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