Can I retrieve deleted WhatsApp messages from 5 years ago?

* 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.

How can I recover permanently deleted WhatsApp messages?

How to restore deleted WhatsApp chats

1. Uninstall WhatsApp from your Android smartphone or iPhone.
2. Reinstall WhatsApp and set it up with your phone number.
3. Once the app is set up, you will get a prompt asking you to restore messages from a cloud backup.
4. This will bring back the messages that you had accidentally deleted.

Can I restore old WhatsApp backup?

To restore a less recent local backup Download a file manager app. In the file manager app, navigate to sdcard/WhatsApp/Databases . If your data isn’t stored on the SD card, you might see “internal storage” or “main storage” instead of sdcard. Rename the backup file you want to restore from msgstore-YYYY-MM-DD.

How to recover deleted WhatsApp messages on Android?

Step 1: Check if you have enabled the auto backup by going to Settings > Chat > Chat backup. Step 2: If yes, then uninstall the WhatsApp application and make sure that you verify your phone number once you reinstall.

How can I restore only WhatsApp messages from iTunes backup?

If you don’t want to lose the other data on your device, you can use iTransor (iOS 12/13 supported) to restore only WhatsApp Messages from iTunes or iCloud backup without affecting any other data on your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch.

How long does deleted WhatsApp messages stay stored?

Deleted WhatsApp messages are stored for 30 days. You can decide to restore them back before that duration ends. The app will automatically delete them from the ‘Recently deleted’ folder when 30 days elapses. However, you can still recover the permanently deleted message using third-party tools.

Will I Lose my WhatsApp messages if I change phones?

You will not lose your WhatsApp messages even if you change phones. Your conversations are saved in iCloud backup and you can just transfer them to the new phone. Open your WhatsApp and go to the ‘Settings’ > ‘Chats’ > ‘Chat Backup’ options. Click on the green ‘Backup’ button to get your WhatsApp chats on your new phone.