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Delete WhatsApp Chat Restore: While clearing old chats on WhatsApp, accidentally deleting an important conversation can often be a cause for concern. But did you know that you can easily recover them using WhatsApp's cloud backup feature? Just a simple trick and a few steps can help you recover deleted messages, photos, and documents. Here's an easy way to do it.

How does WhatsApp's cloud backup work?
WhatsApp periodically backs up your chats on Google Drive (Android users) and iCloud (iPhone users). This backup is only useful if it was created before the message was deleted. Therefore, it's important to check the date and time of the backup. The backup data includes chats as well as photos and files.

How Android users can recover deleted messages
On an Android phone, first open WhatsApp and go to Settings > Chats > Chat backup to check the backup date. If the backup is from before the deletion, uninstall WhatsApp and reinstall it to see the restore option. Make sure you're using the same Google account and phone number as before.

Recovery Process for iPhone Users
The process is almost the same on iPhone. First, go to WhatsApp and check the iCloud backup date. Then, uninstall the app and reinstall it from the App Store. After verifying the number, select the 'Restore Chat History' option when it appears. This will reload your old chats on your phone.

Key Points to Pay Attention To
Keep in mind that messages that were sent after the backup may be lost when restoring a backup. WhatsApp only stores one cloud backup, so the old backup may be overwritten. Furthermore, recovering chats requires the same phone number and account used at the time of the backup.

What to Do If You Miss the Restore Prompt?
The 'Restore' prompt that appears after reinstallation only appears once. If you skip it, you'll have to uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp. Therefore, during the recovery process, be sure to choose the right option at the right time.

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