How to Encrypt WhatsApp Chat Backups on iPhone

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By default, WhatsApp chats are end-to-end encrypted, but the backups aren’t encrypted for iPhone users. To be on the safe side, you can enable end-to-end encryption for those WhatsApp backups. Here’s how.

Start by opening WhatsApp on your iPhone. Next, tap the “Settings” (gear-shaped) icon in the bottom-right corner.

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In WhatsApp Settings, select “Chats.”

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In Chats, tap “Chat Backup.”

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Under Chat Backup options, tap “End-to-End Encrypted Backup.”

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The next screen will show that the Encrypted backup is off. Select “Turn On.”

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On the next screen, tap “Create Password.”

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Type a new password with at least 6 characters and one letter. Then, tap “Next” in the top-right corner. Retype the same password on the following screen, and tap “Next” in the top-right corner again.

Warning: Make sure you write this password down somewhere safe. If you lose it, you will lose access to your message backups.

Type in a password and hit

Tap the “Create” button at the bottom to confirm that you want to create a new End-to-End Encrypted Backup. WhatsApp will prepare your backup with encryption and store it in iCloud.

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That’s it! When you want to restore your WhatsApp messages backup, you’ll have to enter the same password that you’ve set for your encrypted backups. Good luck!

RELATED: How To Back Up and Restore Your WhatsApp Messages with Google Drive

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