WhatsApp is used by millions, if not billions of mobile users in the world. It is famed for its easy-to-use interface and its ability to allow users to keep in touch with friends and families regardless of the distance. I use it because it’s free, (c’mon who doesn’t love free treats).
Because of its conveniences, many users keep their important messages, photos, videos and other files in it. It would be very disappointing if all these important files disappeared suddenly. There can be many reasons behind the disappearance of your WhatsApp photos and videos, but the important thing is—can you really recover them back in case of such a scenario? Is it possible?
Well, it is possible and this article will shade some light on how you can recover those media files from your Android phone, irrespective of the situation.
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Recover WhatsApp photos and videos directly from Android
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Loss of WhatsApp photos and videos from Android devices is common and recovering these deleted media files can be a headache unless you have a superior solution like Android Data Recovery software.
I know! It sounds like something that’s made up, but let me assure you, it is real and quite a lifesaver. Being, the world first data recovery software, recovers your photos and videos with the highest success rate in the industry.
This toolkit is compatible with over 600 Android devices from Samsung, LG, Moto, OnePlus, Google Pixel, Huawei, VIVO, OPPO. And its straightforward instruction and simple steps makes this data recovery software the perfect tool to recover deleted or lost information such as contacts, videos, photos, messages and lots more.
Have you lost your WhatsApp photos and videos? Here are some simple steps to how you can recover the data from your Android devices.
Note: When your WhatsApp photos and videos or deleted, don’t overwrite it. If you send files or messages somewhere else, then your data may truly be gone.
Step 1: Download, Install and Launch the Android Data Recovery Software. Once the launching process is over, then connect your Android device to your computer via a USB cable.
Step 2: Enable USB debugging
On successful connection of the Android device with the computer-enable debugging of Android device.
Step 3: Choose Data Type
You now have to select the data type you wish to scan. The toolkit interface will provide you with a list of options. It will comprise contacts, videos, call history, gallery. Select “WhatsApp Messages and Attachments” to scan.
Step 4: Recovery
The scanning process might take time depending on the file of folder size you want to recover but once it is complete, select the WhatsApp photos and videos you wish to recover. Click “Recover” to restore your deleted photos and videos.
The software will automatically save the recovered files on your desktop but you can select the location you want them saved.
You have deleted your WhatsApp photos and videos—and you ‘re heartbroken, but this doesn’t have to be the case. You can easily recover these media files using WhatsApp auto-backup created every time you use the messenger.
This recovery process is simple, and it needs all of you is to uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp on your Smartphone. As a result, WhatsApp can recover the deleted or lost data using auto-backup.
Have a look at the following simple instructions and accomplish the task in no time.
Step 1: From your device, uninstall WhatsApp
Step 2: Once the process is complete, re-install WhatsApp on your device.
Step 3: Open the App and select “Restore” when prompted by WhatsApp. The recovery process will automatically begin and in a matter of seconds or minutes you will have your WhatsApp photos and videos back.
Although this process might seem the best, it has a limited period. Only data deleted or lost within a week is recoverable and sometimes it may not always recover lost photos.
Tips: Tutorial to make auto WhatsApp backup
WhatsApp auto-backup results from an in-built WhatsApp feature which only requires the user to set up, turn it on and choose the frequency of the backup. When the setup is complete, the application will automatically back up the data to Google Drive for you.
To really understand what am talking about, check the steps below:
Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your Android device, then navigate to the “Settings” and select the” Chats” option.
Step 2: Once you are in the “Chat Settings”, select the “Chat Backup” option for auto- WhatsApp backup.
Step 3: Once that’s done, select manual backup by clicking the “Up button” on the screen or set up WhatsApp auto backup to Google Drive by clicking on the “Backup to Google Drive” option.
After selecting backup to Google Drive, you can select the backup frequency you require- these can be Never, only when I tap “Backup”, Daily, Weekly or Monthly. Just select the one you wish to use.
