A WhatsApp update rolling seem to users on Android adds a chance to backup to and restore from Google Drive. In addition to chat logs, the feature also saves received photos — however it doesn’t apparently backup videos at this time.
Google Drive integration was initially spotted by WhatsApp translators — the c's that helps translate the applying into other languages — way back in March. Now, only a month later, it’s available within the WhatsApp version 2.12.45 update for Android.
Once there is a latest version from the app, you’ll find a new Google Drive option within the “Chat backup” section within WhatsApp’s settings menu. To active it, you’ll should select your best backup frequency and signing in with your Google account.
You could also specify whether you intend to backup over Wi-Fi only, or Wi-Fi and cellular data connection.
“You’ll then ought to wait for 4:00 am when WhatsApp usually does its daily backup for your magic that occur,” explains Android Police, which first spotted the update. “If you’re impatient, it is possible to initiate it by tapping the most notable Back up now option.”
If you are doing this, WhatsApp will first come up with a local backup, then upload it to Google Drive. Bear in mind, however, how the process could take a bit if you have many data inside WhatsApp, and there’s not a way to pause it once it's got started.
It’s unclear for the present time whether users is able to access their WhatsApp data within Google Drive to see conversation logs and images, but we wouldn’t be very impressed if the information is encrypted for security.
This WhatsApp update has now begun rolling out via Google Play, but it really will take a serious amounts of reach all users. If you’d prefer never to wait, you'll be able to download the APK and set it up manually with the APK Mirror link below.
This release comes just days after WhatsApp for Android was overhauled with new Material Design visuals.