Backup WhatsApp and Extract WhatsApp Messages from iCloud

Part 1. Does iCloud backup WhatsApp chats?

Yes, the iCloud backup includes WhatsApp chats as well as text messages/SMS. You can simply connect your device to WiFi to perform an iCloud WhatsApp backup. Furthermore, you can choose to include or exclude videos in the backup as well as to manage its space.

Also, the service is available for devices running on iOS 7.0 and later versions. There are also certain prerequisites that you need to meet beforehand. We have discussed them in the next section.

Part 2. How to backup WhatsApp chats and attachments to iCloud?

It is quite easy to backup your WhatsApp chats and attachments to iCloud. Before you proceed, make sure that you have completed the following prerequisites.

• Have an active Apple ID and enough free space on your iCloud account.
• If your device runs on iOS 7.0, then go to its Settings > iCloud and turn on the “Documents & Data” option.

• For devices running on iOS 8.0 and later versions, just go to device Settings > tap on your Apple ID > iCloud and turn on the option for iCloud Drive.

Great! Once you have completed these basic requirements, you can easily perform iCloud WhatsApp backup by following these simple steps:

1. Launch WhatsApp on your iPhone and go to its Settings.
2. Go to “Chats” and tap on the “Chat Backup” option.
3. To take an immediate backup, tap on the “Back up Now” button. If you want to add videos to the backup, then turn on the “Include Videos” option.

   

4. To take automatic backups at regular intervals, tap on the “Auto Backup” option. Here, you can set the frequency of the automatic backup.

In this way, you can easily take iCloud WhatsApp backup and keep your chats and data secure.

Part 3. How to restore WhatsApp chats from iCloud?

After taking an iCloud WhatsApp backup, you can easily keep your WhatsApp chats and attachments safe. Though, there are times when users wish to restore WhatsApp chats to the same or any other iOS device as well. To extract WhatsApp messages from iCloud, you can use a native or a third-party solution.

If you want a free solution, then you can simply use WhatsApp native interface to restore your chats. Though, before you proceed, you should check the following suggestions.

• If you are trying to restore WhatsApp chat to another phone, then it must be linked to the same iCloud account.
• You can only restore iCloud WhatsApp backup to the same account. Therefore, you should use the same number to verify your account as well.
• The native solution does not support a cross-platform transfer of WhatsApp data (like iOS to Android).

Afterward, you can follow these simple steps to restore WhatsApp chats from the backup.

1. Firstly, go to WhatsApp Chat settings > Chat Backup and view when the last backup was taken. This will let you verify if you already have a backup or not.

   

2. Now, uninstall WhatsApp from your device. Go to App Store and install it again.
3. Launch WhatsApp and verify your phone number to set up your account.
4. WhatsApp will automatically detect the most recent backup and would provide you an option to restore it.
5. Just tap on the “Restore Chat History” option and wait for a while as WhatsApp would automatically restore the backup.

Part 4. How to download WhatsApp backup from iCloud without restoring?

As you can see, the above method has a few drawbacks. For instance, you have to restore WhatsApp (reinstall it) in order to retrieve your chats. This will affect the existing chats, and you might end up losing your important data. To avoid this, you can use a third-party iCloud WhatsApp extractor like Dr.Fone - Data Recovery (iOS). Extremely easy to use, it will let you download WhatsApp backup from iCloud to PC without any trouble.

It is a part of the Dr.Fone toolkit and is known as one of the first data recovery software for iPhone. Apart from restoring the lost and deleted content from your iPhone, you can also use Dr.Fone – Recover (iOS) to extract WhatsApp backup from iCloud as well. You can preview the extracted data from an iCloud backup and restore it selectively. It can also extract all the other major data types from an iCloud backup.

Note: Due to the limitation of the iCloud backup file, now you can just recover iCloud synced files, including contacts, videos, photos, note and reminder. 

To learn how to download WhatsApp backup from iCloud, simply follow these steps:

1. To start with, launch Dr.Fone – Recover (iOS) on your Mac or Windows PC. From its home screen, select the “Recover” option.

   

2. From the next screen, select the “Restore iOS Data” option to proceed.

   

3. Click on the “Recover from iCloud Backup” option from the left panel. You will be asked to log-in to your iCloud account. Provide your iCloud account credentials to verify.

   

4. The application will automatically display a list of the previous iCloud backup files with some basic details. Simply select the backup file you wish to download.

   

5. You will be given an option to select the type of data you want to download. From here, you can select “WhatsApp” and “WhatsApp Attachments,” respectively, before clicking on the “Next” button.

   

6. Wait for a while as Dr.Fone will complete the iCloud WhatsApp backup download. Once it is done, you can preview your data on the interface.
7. Simply select the chats and attachments that you wish to retrieve and recover them to your computer.

   

In this way, you can download WhatsApp backup from iCloud to PC without affecting the existing WhatsApp data on your phone. Also, you can try Dr.Fone - Phone Backup (iOS) to transfer WhatsApp data from an iPhone to another iOS or Android device.

Part 5. Tips for fixing iCloud WhatsApp backup stuck

There are times when users are not able to back up their WhatsApp chats. Here are some expert tips that can help you fix issues with iCloud WhatsApp backup.

5.1 Turn on Cellular data for iCloud

To save your cellular data limit, iCloud only uploads a backup when your device is connected to a WiFi network. If you wish to backup WhatsApp chats via cellular data, then you need to turn on the respective option. Go to your device Settings > Cellular and turn the option for “iCloud Drive” on.

5.2 Have enough free space

If you don’t have enough free storage on your iCloud account, then you won’t be able to take a backup of your WhatsApp chats as well. Simply go to your device Settings > iCloud > Storage to view how much free space is left. If needed, you can buy more space from here as well.

5.3 Reset your iCloud account

There might also be some problem with your iCloud account, which could be halting the iCloud backup process. To resolve this, go to your device’s iCloud settings and scroll down. Tap on “Sign out” and restart your device. Sign back into your iCloud account to reset it.

5.4 Switch to a different network

There could also be some issues with your WiFi or cellular network as well. Switch to another working network and see if it resolves the issue or not.

5.5 Perform a manual backup

If the automatic backup doesn’t work, then try to manually take the iCloud WhatsApp backup by visiting the Chat settings and tapping on the “Back Up Now” button. We have already provided a stepwise solution for this above.