WhatsApp users have a week to back up on Android | Social networks

This is the last week for WhatsApp users on Android to do backup and keep your old messages in Google Drive. As of next Monday (12th), the messenger starts to delete files that are more than one year old automatically and, therefore, it is necessary to make a new backup copy to date. Along with the measure, the application now makes unlimited space available in the cloud storage service, specific to this action. This means that the messages and media exchanged in the chats will not take up more space on the Drive, with 15 GB on the free version and up to 30 TB on paid plans.

The change, announced in August, is the result of a partnership between WhatsApp and Google and does not impact iPhone users (iOS). For these, the backup continues via iCloud Drive, which offers 15 GB free, space partially occupied by the messenger files. The tutorial below, done on a Moto G5S Plus with Android 7.1.1 Nougat, teaches you how to backup your WhatsApp content on Android. The instructions also apply to other smartphones with Google's operating system.

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WhatsApp users have a week to save their files on Android Photo: Raquel Freire / dnetcWhatsApp users have a week to save their files on Android Photo: Raquel Freire / dnetc

WhatsApp users have a week to save their files on Android Photo: Raquel Freire / dnetc

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Step 1. When opening WhatsApp, tap the main menu and enter "Settings";

Access the WhatsApp settings menu on Android Photo: Reproduction / Raquel FreireAccess the WhatsApp settings menu on Android Photo: Reproduction / Raquel Freire

Access the WhatsApp settings menu on Android Photo: Reproduction / Raquel Freire

Step 2. Enter the option "Conversations" and then go to "Backup conversations";

V WhatsApp conversation backup tool Photo: Reproduo / Raquel FreireV WhatsApp conversation backup tool Photo: Reproduo / Raquel Freire

V WhatsApp conversation backup tool Photo: Reproduo / Raquel Freire

Step 3. In the "Conversation Backup" screen, make sure that the "Backup to Google Drive" field is linked to any option except "Never" in the example in this tutorial, the app is configured to only perform backups manuals. Press the "Backup" button and wait for WhatsApp to prepare the copy of the messages;

Confirm the preparation of backup conversations from WhatsApp to Android Photo: Reproduo / Raquel FreireConfirm the preparation of backup conversations from WhatsApp to Android Photo: Reproduo / Raquel Freire

Confirm the preparation of backup conversations from WhatsApp to Android Photo: Reproduo / Raquel Freire

Step 4. It takes the messenger a few minutes to finish the backup. At the end, the screen header displays when the last backup and the total file size, plus messages and media. In this case, the 266 MB of the copy will not occupy the Google Drive space as of November 12.

Check the conclusion of the backup of WhatsApp conversations on Google Drive Photo: Reproduo / Raquel FreireCheck the conclusion of the backup of WhatsApp conversations on Google Drive Photo: Reproduo / Raquel Freire

Check the conclusion of the backup of WhatsApp conversations on Google Drive Photo: Reproduo / Raquel Freire

Generating a manual backup copy described above is a way to ensure that your WhatsApp conversations will be migrated to Google Drive after the 12th, when unlimited storage also begins to take effect. The procedure is mandatory for those who did the last backup before November 12, 2017.

So, look at the date and time at the top of the "Conversation Backup" screen and see when the last copy was made. To download the latest version possible for unlimited storage, click on the "Back up to Google Drive" field and select "Daily".

Activate daily WhatsApp backups on Google Drive before migrating to unlimited space Photo: Reproduo / Raquel FreireActivate daily WhatsApp backups on Google Drive before migrating to unlimited space Photo: Reproduo / Raquel Freire

Activate daily WhatsApp backups on Google Drive before migrating to unlimited space Photo: Reproduo / Raquel Freire

Ready. Take advantage of the tip and save all your records on WhatsApp for Android in the unlimited Google Drive cloud.

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