How to backup WhatsApp Locally and on Cloud

WhatsApp team recently released a new update to its App for Windows Phone and Windows 10 Mobile. The team had introduced the most awaited feature which is the Backup to OneDrive, which lot of users were awaiting.

You will have the option to Backup your WhatsApp daily, Weekly and Montly. Your WhatsApp messages alternatively gets backuped to your SD Card if you are having a phone which supports the SD Card.

Here is a guide as to how to backup and Restore WhatsApp Locally and on Cloud.

BACKUP Whats App LOCALLY (SD Card)

To back up locally:

1. Launch the app WhatsApp .
2. Click on the three dots ( … ) in the lower right corner, then click settings .
3. Click chat and calls> Backup> run backup .
4. You see the message I create local backup . Wait until the operation is complete.

At the end, the local backup is complete.

BACKUP WhatsApp to OneDrive 

To back up to OneDrive:

1. Launch the app WhatsApp .
2. Click on the three dots ( … ) in the lower right corner, then click settings .
3. Click chat and calls> Backup .
4. Select one of the items available in the run up to OneDrive (eg daily ).
5. Click run backup .
6. You will see the message before I create local backup .
7. Immediately thereafter you will receive the messages I prepare backup to OneDrive … , load files and backup Completion of OneDrive … . Wait for the end of the operations.

At the end, back up locally and one in OneDrive will be completed successfully.

You can restore a local backup (on devices with microSD) card or a backup of WhatsApp present in the OneDrive cloud.

RESTORING THE BACKUP LOCALLY

To restore a local backup:

1. Install and launch the app WhatsApp in a Windows Phone or Windows Mobile smartphone.
2. Click accept and continue .
3. Choose your country and enter the phone number .
4. Wait for the eventual verification code and type it.
5. Asked found up your messages click restores .
6. You see the message I’m restoring; wait, thanks . Wait for the operation to complete.
7. You see the message N messages restored from backup (where N is the number of messages).
8. Enter the name and a profile picture.
9. You see the message All contacts in your address book using WhatsApp have been added to the list . Click ok .

At the end, all the conversations and the list of phone calls have been restored successfully.

RESTORING THE BACKUP FROM OneDrive

To restore a backup in this OneDrive:

1. Install and launch the app WhatsApp in a Windows Phone or Windows Mobile smartphone.
2. Click accept and continue .
3. Choose your country and enter the phone number .
4. Wait for the eventual verification code and type it.
5. Asked Want to check onedrive for a backup of messages? Click yes .
6. Asked found up your messages click Restore .
7. You see the message I’m restoring; wait, thanks . Wait for the operation to complete.
8. You see the message N messages restored from backup (where N is the number of messages).
9. Enter the name and a profile picture.
10. You see the message All contacts in your address book using WhatsApp have been added to the list . Click Ok .

At the end, all the conversations and the list of phone calls have been restored successfully.

If you have any questions in regards to the Local or OneDrive Backup, do shout out in the comments below and we will help you in providing the solution.