This article will guide you on how to enable end-to-end encrypted WhatsApp Backups.
When you chat online with your friends and family, anyone can easily intercept and read your messages. However, if the chats are encrypted only the sender and receiver can read the message and no third party can access the messages.
WhatsApp provides end-to-end encryption for all personal messages that you send and receive to ensure that only you and the person you’re talking to can read or listen to them. With end-to-end encrypted backup, you can also add that same layer of protection to your iCloud and Google Drive backups.
The feature is available on all updated WhatsApp versions on IOS, Androids, and Windows devices.
How to Enable End to End Encrypted WhatsApp Backups
Follow the steps below to enable WhatsApp’s end to end encryption,
1. Launch the WhatsApp app on your device.
2. Open WhatsApp Settings.
3. Tap Chats.
4. Click on Chat Backup.
5. Then select End-to-end Encrypted Backup.
6. Tap Turn On, then follow the prompts to create a password or key.
7. Tap Create and wait for WhatsApp to prepare your end-to-end encrypted backup. You might need to connect to a power source.
Note: You won’t be able to restore your backup if you lose your WhatsApp chats and forget your password or key. WhatsApp can’t reset your password or restore your backup for you.
How to Disable End to End Encrypted WhatsApp Backups
Follow the steps below to disable WhatsApp’s end to end encryption,
1. Launch the WhatsApp app on your device.
2. Open WhatsApp Settings.
3. Tap Chats.
4. Click on Chat Backup.
5. Select End-to-end Encrypted Backup.
6. Tap Turn Off.
7. Enter your password.
8. Confirm you want to turn off encrypted backup by tapping Turn Off.