Never Lose a WhatsApp Message Again: 5 Ways to Restore Deleted Chats on Android & iPhone

Method 1. Selectively Restore Deleted WhatsApp messages on Android

To restore deleted WhatsApp messages on Android, you will need Dr.Fone - Data Recovery (Android), the World's 1st Android data recovery software.

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• Recover Android data by scanning your Android phone & tablet directly.
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• Supports various file types, including Messages & Contacts & Photos & Videos & Audio & Document & WhatsApp.
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New: Selectively Recover Deleted WhatsApp Messages on Android Without Backup

When no usable Google Drive or local backup is available, Advanced Recovery in Dr.Fone - Data Recovery (Android) can check a compatible Android phone for recoverable deleted WhatsApp messages and attachments. This mode is part of its Deleted Social App Data Recovery feature and is available in the Windows desktop software.

Unlike the backup-based methods later in this article, Advanced Recovery scans WhatsApp data directly on the supported device. You can preview the conversations and files found, select the items you need, and save them to your computer. It offers an additional option when the backup is missing, outdated, or does not contain the deleted conversation.

• Look for deleted chats and attachments: Scan for recoverable WhatsApp conversations, photos, videos, voice messages, audio files, and documents.
• Preview before selecting: Review the conversations and media found by the scan instead of exporting every available item.
• Save selected data to your computer: Keep a computer copy of the messages and files you choose to recover.

Check compatibility first: Advanced Recovery runs on Windows and supports Android devices across brands running Android 9–13. Huawei devices running Android 12–13 are currently not supported. The 6000+ device figure elsewhere in this article describes the broader Android recovery support, not the compatibility of this specific mode.

Only data found by the scan can be selected for recovery. Advanced Recovery saves the selected results to your computer; it does not restore them directly into WhatsApp on your phone.

To get started, download Dr.Fone on your Windows computer and follow the Advanced Recovery steps below. You can also read the official WhatsApp Advanced Recovery guide. This mode is available in the Windows desktop software.

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How to Recover Deleted WhatsApp Chats, Photos, and Videos on Android

Have a compatible Android phone, a Windows computer, and a USB cable ready. Follow these four steps to check which deleted WhatsApp messages and attachments are available to recover.

Step 1. Select Advanced Recovery and Connect Your Android Phone

Open Wondershare Dr.Fone on your Windows computer and go to Toolbox > Data Recovery. Select Android > Recover WhatsApp Data, choose Advanced Recovery, and click Start Scan. Connect your Android phone using a USB cable when prompted and follow the on-screen instructions until the device is detected.

Step 2. Scan the WhatsApp Data on Your Device

Dr.Fone scans the WhatsApp data on your connected Android phone. Keep the device connected and wait for the scan to finish. If you need to stop the scan, click Cancel before unplugging the cable. If the phone becomes temporarily unresponsive after scanning or recovery, restart it as instructed on the screen.

Step 3. Preview Recoverable WhatsApp Messages and Attachments

When the scan finishes, browse the conversations and attachment categories in the results. Select a chat to review its messages, and use the search box or results filter where available to locate the items you need.

WhatsApp conversations: Preview the messages and attachments listed for each conversation, then select the available items you want to save.

WhatsApp photos: To check for recoverable deleted WhatsApp photos on Android, choose Photo in the sidebar, review the available images, and select the ones you need.

WhatsApp videos: Open the video category to review the WhatsApp videos found by the scan and select the clips you want to recover.

WhatsApp voice messages and audio: Choose Audio to review available recordings. Check details such as sender, file name, duration, and sending time before selecting the audio files or voice messages to recover.

Step 4. Recover Selected WhatsApp Data to Your Computer

After selecting the messages and files you need, click Recover. Follow the prompts to choose a folder on your computer and save the selected data. This gives you a computer copy of the available results; it does not put the recovered chats back into the WhatsApp app on your Android phone.

No usable WhatsApp backup? Check what Advanced Recovery can find on your supported Android phone. Preview the results, select the conversations or attachments you need, and recover the available items to your computer.

Advanced Recovery is available in the Windows desktop software and supports Android 9–13. Huawei devices running Android 12–13 are currently not supported. Use the Windows download below to access this mode.

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Guided Android WhatsApp Recovery Walkthrough

Follow the overview below and the current on-screen prompts for the guided Android recovery process. To use Advanced Recovery, follow the four-step tutorial above instead. Check the requirements for your selected mode: the broader 6000+ Android device support does not describe Advanced Recovery's specific compatibility.

How to use Dr.Fone - Data Recovery (Android) to Recover Deleted WhatsApp Messages?

Here's how to make use of Dr.Fone to restore your deleted messages.

Step 1. Run Dr.Fone on your PC and then connect your Android device using USB cables. Continue from “Toolbox” > “Data Recovery” > “Android” > “Recover WhatsApp Data” to launch the specific tool.

Step 2. In the next window, Dr.Fone will start to recover the data from the Android and displays it on the preview screen.

Step 3. Once done, Dr.Fone for Android will display the results in the next window. Select the WhatsApp messages and attachments that you want to recover and click on “Recover”. You will recover all WhatsApp Messages and Attachments on your computer. Now, your deleted WhatsApp messages have been restored on your computer.

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Method 2. Selectively Restore Deleted WhatsApp messages from Google Drive

Dr.Fone - Data Recovery (Android) is a popular data recovery tool that can help you recover your lost or deleted WhatsApp data from Google Drive. Here's how to do it:

Step 1. Open Dr.Fone - Data Recovery (Android) and click on "Recover Data from Google Drive". Sign in to your Google account that was used to back up your WhatsApp data.

Step 2. Once logged in, you will see a list of available backup files. Select the WhatsApp backup file you want to recover and click “Download”.

Step 3. After the backup file is downloaded, Dr.Fone will automatically scan and display the recoverable WhatsApp data.

Step 4. Preview and select the WhatsApp messages and attachments you want to recover. Click “Recover” to save the selected WhatsApp data to your computer.

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Method 3. Selectively Current Deleted WhatsApp messages on iPhone

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How to use Dr.Fone - Data Recovery (iOS) to restore current WhatsApp messages?

You can easily restore WhatsApp messages on your iPhone by following these very simple steps.

Step 1. Launch Dr.Fone on your PC and then connect your iPhone. By default, the program should recognize your device and show “Recover Data from the iOS device”.

Step 2. Click on “Start Scan” to allow Dr.Fone to scan the device. Wait for the scanning process to complete. You can click on “Pause” if you see the files you are looking for at some point during the process.

Step 3. Choose the WhatsApp Messages files you want to recover from the next window and click on “Recover”. Choose “recover to device” to restore the messages to your phone.

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Method 4. Selectively Restore WhatsApp messages from iTunes Backup

You can also use Dr.Fone - Data Recovery (iOS) to restore WhatsApp messages from your iCloud backup. You will need your iCloud login information and Dr.Fone. Here's how:

Step 1. Launch Wondershare Dr.Fone. Choose “Recover Data from iTunes”. Then the screen displays a list of iTunes backups detected on the device. To start the scan, select a specific backup and click “Start Scan” at the bottom-right of the screen.

Step 2. To recover your files, select the desired file types. Checkmark the data types you want to recover and click “Start Scan” to begin scanning the iTunes backup file.

Step 3. The scanning process will take a few minutes. Once it is done, you will be able to see all the WhatsApp messages and their attachments. Select the ones you would like to recover and then click on “Recover to Computer”.

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Method 5. The Official Way to Restore WhatsApp Deleted Messages on iPhone and Android

WhatsApp has turned out to be the primary source of communication for many people around the world. As it operates using the internet, the messages sent and received can be saved by the user. WhatsApp usually asks users to back their messages across Google Drive or iCloud for keeping a record. Hence, if the user deletes their WhatsApp messages by accident, they can quickly restore them from their backup drive.

1. Restore WhatsApp Deleted Messages on Android

With a backup across Google Drive, you need to follow the steps for recovering your deleted WhatsApp messages across your Android.

Before uninstalling WhatsApp: Check that the backup was created before the messages were deleted, and preserve any available backup files. Creating a new backup after deletion may replace an older copy you need. If no usable backup contains the missing chat, review the Advanced Recovery option before changing the app or its data.

Step 1. Before restoring your messages, you need to uninstall WhatsApp from your device. Re-install the application from Google Play Store and launch the application.

Step 2. After launching WhatsApp on your Android device, you need to verify your phone number to proceed further.

Step 3. Over verification, a pop-up appears asking for restoring all chats on your WhatsApp. Tap on “Restore” to execute the process. Tap “Next” and view all your messages and media files restored across WhatsApp.

2. Restore WhatsApp Deleted Messages on iPhone

If you are an iPhone user and face a similar issue related to deleted messages across WhatsApp, you need to follow the steps explained below.

Step 1. First, you need to open WhatsApp and navigate to its “Settings.” Open “Chat Settings” from the options available and tap on “Chat Backup” to confirm the availability of iCloud backup across your WhatsApp.

Step 2. Following this, you need to delete and re-install WhatsApp across your iOS device.

Step 3. Relaunch the application and verify your phone number. Follow the steps to restore your WhatsApp chat history by tapping “Restore Chat History.”

FAQs About Recovering Deleted WhatsApp Messages on Android

Can I recover deleted WhatsApp messages without a Google Drive backup?

On a compatible Android phone, Advanced Recovery can scan WhatsApp data directly without a usable Google Drive or local chat backup. Preview the results to see which deleted conversations and attachments are available, then select the items to recover. A scan does not guarantee that every deleted message will be found.

Which devices and systems support WhatsApp Advanced Recovery?

Advanced Recovery is available in Dr.Fone for Windows and supports Android devices across brands running Android 9–13. Huawei devices running Android 12–13 are currently not supported. This compatibility range is separate from Dr.Fone's broader support for 6000+ Android devices.

Will Advanced Recovery restore my deleted chats directly into WhatsApp?

No. It saves selected recoverable WhatsApp messages and attachments to a folder on your computer. Available attachments can include photos, videos, voice messages, audio files, and documents. To restore chats within WhatsApp itself, check whether an existing backup contains them and follow the relevant backup-restore instructions.

Conclusion

The next time you accidentally delete your WhatsApp messages, don't panic. There are ways to get your messages back. As we have seen above, both Data Recovery (Android) and Data Recovery (iOS) make it very easy to get your messages back. It is, however, important to note that having a backup for your WhatsApp messages is a great backup plan. It will eliminate all the frantic worry you go through when you realize you have lost your messages.

For Android users without a usable chat backup, Dr.Fone's Advanced Recovery adds a direct device scan for deleted WhatsApp chats and attachments. Use the Windows desktop software with a supported Android 9–13 device, preview the available results, and save selected items to your computer. Huawei devices running Android 12–13 are excluded, and this mode does not restore the recovered chats directly into WhatsApp.

But perhaps most important to note is that you should avoid using the device the minute you realize you have lost your messages. This will prevent your deleted messages from being overwritten and make it easy for iPhone Data Recovery and Android Data Recovery to get them back for you.