Introduction
Oops. You deleted the wrong WhatsApp Business chat.
Maybe the conversation was important, the photos were useful, or you simply needed a message from it. First, check your available backups and see whether your Android phone offers any other recovery options.
This article covers everything you can do – from checking WhatsApp Business and Google Drive to running an Android data recovery program when there is no backup. We’ll also cover recovery from WhatsApp Business, so you know what can—and can’t—be recovered.
Part 1. Checks to Make Before Using Recovery Software
Before trying recovery software, check the easy options first:
- Check backups: Look in Google Drive or other available backups.
- Check the app: WhatsApp and other apps may have their own backups.
- Stop using the phone: New data can overwrite deleted files.
- Check your phone’s condition: A broken or unresponsive device may need a different recovery method.
Part 2. What If You Have No WhatsApp Backup?
No backup in Google Drive? There are still a couple of things that you can try before finally quitting hope.
First, check your Android phone for a local WhatsApp Business backup. WhatsApp may store local backup files on your phone, depending on the device and app setup. If one is available and still contains the deleted chat, restoring it may bring the messages back.
Don’t use the phone excessively. Installing apps, taking pictures, and saving large files might result in overwriting. And if the messages were deleted a while ago, recovery may be harder or even impossible.
If there’s no usable local or cloud backup, you can consider desktop recovery software to see whether the WhatsApp data is still recoverable.
Part 3. Google Drive Recovery
If the user has enabled WhatsApp Business backups, the first place to look is Google Drive. Download WhatsApp Business again to the same mobile number and Google account, and when the app locates a backup available, choose to restore.
You need to be careful here because by restoring an old backup, your newer WhatsApp Business messages (those you have saved or changed recently) might get overwritten, so make sure to double-check the backup dates.
If you don’t have access to backups, the next option you may want to try is Android data recovery software. The results will largely depend on factors like your device model, Android OS, storage condition, and nature of the deleted data.
Note: For native Google Drive restoration, user normally needs the same phone number and the same Google account used for the backup.
Part 4. WhatsApp Business Data Recovery
What if the lost data is from WhatsApp Business? Fortunately, Dr.Fone – Data Recovery (Android) comes with the capability to check Android phones and Google Drive backups for these kinds of information. It supports 14+ file types like chats, photos, videos, voice messages, contacts, documents, and call history depending on the recovery source.
You can preview data before recovering, and then only the selected chats or files can be recovered. Dr.Fone – Data Recovery (Android) supports 6,000+ Android devices.
Note: Recovery results depend on the device, Android version, data type, recovery source, and whether the deleted data remains recoverable.
How to Recover WhatsApp Business Data with Dr.Fone – Data Recovery (Android)
Wondering how do you retrieve deleted WhatsApp messages on Android? Let’s have a look!
Step 1. Open WhatsApp Recovery
Open Wondershare Dr.Fone on your computer and go to Toolbox > Data Recovery > Android. Choose Recover WhatsApp Business Data.
Step 2. Connect Your Android Phone
Connect your Android phone to the computer with a USB cable and click Next.
Step 3. Select and Export
Choose only the files or chats you need, click Recover, select a folder on your computer, and export them.
Part 5. Preview, Selective Export, and Recovery Limits
Recovery will not necessarily mean getting back everything. Besides, before you begin recovery process, Dr.Fone – Data Recovery (Android) enables you to preview a list of supported WhatsApp Business data like chats, photos, voice notes, contacts, etc. You can pick the kind of data you would like to recover.
Recovery still has its limits!
Remember that recovery is not always possible. If data you want to recover has already been overwritten, then you might not be able to get it. The recovery results may also vary, depending on your phone model, Android version, phone condition, and how you are doing the recovery. The backup or the source you are using should also have the data you want to recover.
Conclusion
Accidentally delete a WhatsApp Business chat? Don’t worry! First check the Google Drive backup or the local backup file and be sure not to use the phone too much after deletion. If that’s no use, you can try professional data recovery software.
Dr.Fone – Data Recovery (Android) gives you another way to check supported Android phones and Google Drive backups. You can preview available WhatsApp data first and recover only what you need.