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Do you need to delete your WhatsApp backup? Google Drive syncs your social accounts and chat history to the cloud, which is risky. Also, WhatsApp won’t restore data from a local backup if a Google Drive backup exists. Read on to learn how to delete the backup.
Steps
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1Visit Google Drive. Go to https://drive.google.com/ on a computer browser. If you open it via a mobile device, switch the web page to the desktop version.
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2Sign in with your Google Drive account.
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3Go to Settings. Click the Cog icon on the upper-right panel and select Settings.
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4Click Manage Apps. Click Manage Apps on the left menu column. Then drag the slider to find WhatsApp Messenger.
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5Click Options. Click Options and choose Disconnect from Drive or Delete hidden app Data.
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6Confirm your operation. Click Delete to continue.
Community Q&A
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QuestionIf I disconnect WhatsApp from my Google Drive, will the backup be deleted?
Community AnswerNo, you would have to do the delete hidden app data option. -
QuestionI can't see the hidden app data in my options. What should I do?
Community AnswerIt is located on the right hand menu under "Backups". Then right click and delete the Whatsapp backup item before disconnecting it. -
QuestionCan anyone read my WhatsApp message on Google Drive?Community AnswerYes, it can be accessed and read if your Google Drive password is compromised.
