The only way that Whatsapp let you back up your chats is using by linking a Google account, but I’m not sure is there’s some workaround like a third parties apps that let you back up your chats.

I know that using a third parties apps to this purpose is unsafe, but I’m just giving an example.

  • aa1@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Yes you can! Your offline backup is inside the app data (you need a file manager to access the folder). If you use a Samsung Device, i think you won’t be able to see it unless you plug the phone on your PC.

  • noodle (he/him)@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    yeah, it’s possible. I use SwiftBackup for that purpose (closed source with internet access disabled; requires root).

    • Xirup@yiffit.netOPEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Can you please explain me how does that work? I mean, if I backup all my Whatsapp data and then I try to restore it on other phone, that would work just that easy?

      • noodle (he/him)@lemm.eeEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I managed to back up my chats and then restore it after flashing a custom ROM (so technically “another phone”) that way. it just copies the entire app with all its settings and contents and then lets you restore it to that previous state.

    • Oha@lemmy.ohaa.xyzEnglish
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      1 year ago

      fyi disabling internet access doesnt do shit if you give a program root permissions