After some time, WhatsApp will delete your chats and messages. But you can archive them beforehand to be able to restore your chat histories at any time.
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Archive and restore chats on iOS
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Archive and restore chats on Android
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There are many reasons to archive your chat history from WhatsApp: For example, you create a better overview in the chat menu and make sure that your messages are not deleted forever. You can restore archived chats at any time with just a few clicks.
This works with both individual and group chats. However, you should know that archived chats are not backed up to SD card, iCloud or Google Drive using the method below. So if you want to create a full WhatsApp backup, you must first undo all archives.
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Archiving works differently on the two smartphone operating systems Android and iOS. We will first show you the procedure on iOS devices, then the procedure on Android devices.
Archive and restore chats on iOS
If you use WhatsApp on an iPhone or an iPad, for example, proceed as follows to archive your message history:
Archive and restore chats on Android
If you have a Samsung smartphone or another device with Android operating system, the steps are similar. Here, too, we will show you the procedure step by step.
Archive single chats on Android
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1To archive a one-on-one chat, tap and hold the desired chat window. Then tap on the “Archive” icon.
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If you want to send a message in an archived chat, you have to open the overview of the archived chats, which you can open below the non-archived chats.
Archive all chats on Android
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To archive all chats, first open the options menu in the chat overview via the dotted symbol in the upper right corner.
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Now navigate via the following path: “Settings” > “Chats” > “Chat history” > “Archive all chats”.
As soon as you receive a new message in a chat you have archived, it will reappear in your chat menu.
More guides to WhatsApp
With us on Netzwelt you will find many more instructions, tips and tricks for managing messages and documents in WhatsApp. If you want to look around for alternatives, we recommend our comparison of the best chat apps.
If you also like to use the popular emojis on your smartphone, tablet or computer when writing messages, then take a look at our separate emoji article. Here we show you the true meaning behind each symbol. It is not uncommon for the images to be used incorrectly, which can lead to misunderstandings.
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