How to Backup WhatsApp Chats on Google Pixel 9

Accessing WhatsApp Settings

• 📱 First, open your WhatsApp application on your Google Pixel 9.
• 👆 Tap on the three dots located in the top right corner to access the menu.
• ⚙️ Navigate to Settings, then select Chats.

Configuring Chat Backups

• 💬 Within the Chats menu, tap on Chat backup.
• 📧 Under the Google account section, select your desired Google account for storing the backup. Remember this account and its password for future restoration.
• ➕ If you need to add a new account, tap 'Add Google account' and enter your credentials or create a new one.

Automatic Backup Options

• 🔄 Explore the automatic backups settings.
• 🗓️ You can choose the backup frequency: daily, weekly, monthly, or only when you tap backup.
• 🎬 Optionally, include videos in your backup by enabling this feature, noting the potential increase in storage size.

End-to-End Encrypted Backups

• 🔒 For enhanced security, enable end-to-end encrypted backup.
• 🔑 You will need to create a unique password for this encrypted backup, which is essential for restoring your data later. Do not forget this password.

Initiating the Backup

• ▶️ Tap the green backup button to start the backup process.
• 📊 The screen will display the progress and indicate when the last backup was made and its size.