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Google and Facebook team up to offer free, unlimited WhatsApp backups on Google Drive

By Cosmin Vasile

Published: Aug 16, 2018, 12:23 AM

Google and Facebook team up to offer free, unlimited WhatsApp backups on Google Drive

WhatsApp is formally informing all customers that due to a new agreement with Google, backups will no longer count against Google Drive storage quota. Up until now, WhatsApp users had a limited backup storage quota but starting November 12 that will no longer be the case.

Also, all WhatsApp backups that haven't been updated in more than one year will be automatically removed from Google Drive storage, so make sure you manually back up your WhatsApp data by November 12 if you don't want to lose it.

Obviously, you'll need a Google account activated on your smartphone with Google Play services installed. Of course, you'll also need enough free space on the smartphone to create the backup. Speaking of creating a backup, here is how it's done: WhatsApp / Menu / Settings / Chats / Chat backup / Back up to Google Drive.

It's important to note that media and messages that you back up aren't protected by WhatsApp end-to-end encryption while stored in Google Drive, so there's that.

source: WhatsApp

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Cosmin, a tech journalist with a career spanning over a decade, brought a wealth of experience to PhoneArena. His expertise lies in brands like Samsung and Nokia, and he has a keen interest in innovative technologies. After a brief stint in PR, Cosmin returned to tech journalism in 2016, committed to delivering clear and objective news. When he's not writing or appearing as a guest on TV and radio shows, Cosmin enjoys playing RPGs, watching Netflix, and nurturing his passion for history and travel.