How to Restore & Download WhatsApp Backup from Google Drive

Process of Creating the WhatsApp Backup

Before you can transfer WhatsApp messages from Google Drive to phone, you must have a backup of WhatsApp data on Google Drive. Well, creating a backup for WhatsApp is an easy task. Here are a few simple steps you need to follow and your WhatsApp data will be transferred to Google Drive:

1. Open your WhatsApp and in the top right corner you will see the three dots, click on it.
2. Then, from the options click on Settings.
3. Now from the options select Chats, and from the options find Chat Backup.
4. Here you will find the option Google Drive settings. Under this, the first option will be Backup to Google Drive.
5. By clicking on this option you can choose the recurrency of creating an automatic backup. You can choose between Never, only when I want to Daily, Weekly, monthly. 
6. Also, select the Gmail account through which you want to create the backup. 

Now that you have already created the backup, you can restore the backup from your drive whenever you want. However, you should keep in mind that if you are unable to restore WhatsApp backup from Google Drive, there can be only one reason. You must have the same phone number and Google account that you previously used to back up your WhatsApp data. It is not possible to restore data to a new phone number or a different Google Account.

The following section elaborates on steps to restore WhatsApp data from Google Drive manually.

Restore WhatsApp Backup From Google Drive Manually

If you are changing the phone, you would want to start the conversation from where you left off on WhatsApp. Taking the backup of  WhatsApp data will keep all the conversations on the cloud. To download WhatsApp backup from Google Drive all you have to do is follow some simple steps given below:

1. Install WhatsApp from Google Play on your phone. Then, install the application. 
2. Login to WhatsApp using the same phone number, you used while taking the backup.
3. You will get two options, to Restore and to Skip.
4. Choose the Restore option.
5. Wait for the process to complete. Enter your profile details and you are good to go.

The process looks very easy. However, you might face some issues when you transfer WhatsApp messages from Google Drive to phone. Read the next section to keep yourself well aware, before starting the process. 

Things to Check Before Creating and Restoring Backup

Usually, all of us have multiple email accounts. While creating the backup note the email and phone number you have used to create the backup. As mentioned earlier, use the same one while restoring the data. Moreover, after completing the Backup process check if the backup file is saved in your drive. Otherwise, you will face problems while restoring the backup. Before you restore WhatsApp backup from Google Drive, keep in mind the following points :

1. Ensure you have enough mobile data to complete the process.
2. Check the memory of your phone as the backup can take GBs of space.
3. Beforehand, check if your phone has Google Play installed.
4. Do check the battery of your phone to smoothen the process of restoration.

Caution: Do not force stop the process of Restore in between, otherwise your data can be corrupted.

Download WhatsApp Backup From Google Drive Using a Professional Tool

The most efficient way to download WhatsApp chat from Google Drive to phone is the Google Drive Migrator Tool. Using this tool in your data management strategy can help you to arrange and manage data properly. Sometimes while restoring the data, the process gets stuck if the internet connection gets disconnected or the data is heavy. In this case, you can store the data from your Google Drive to your system using this robust tool. This way your data will remain safe in the device and you do not have to worry about the data. 

Some special features of this tool are given below:

• Transfer Files from One Google Drive to Another.
• Migrates all forms of data like documents, audio, video, excel, etc.
• Transfers Google Drive to Onedrive (by Microsoft) using credentials of Gmail and Onedrive.
• Maintains the hierarchy and integrity of data.
• Compatible with all Windows versions. 

Conclusion

In the blog, we have shared the easy way to take the backup and then restore WhatsApp backup from Google Drive on your phone. Also, if want to keep the data stored in your system you can use the professional Google Drive Migrator, which will help you organize the data in a better way.

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Simran Bhatia

Simran Bhatia is a technical content writer engaged in writing clear, concise, and SEO-optimized content. With a background in computer science and a passion for writing, I thrive to deliver complex technical content in simple layman terms.