When you try to perform a Google Drive WhatsApp backup by clicking “Settings” > “Chats” > “Chat Backup,” FM WhatsApp does not respond. This isn’t a problem with your FM WhatsApp; it’s that FM WhatsApp itself doesn’t support backups from Google Cloud and iCloud.
Since FM WhatsApp does not support cloud backup, how can I back up my chat history? And how can I restore my chat history? This isn’t difficult. I’ll use this article to answer your questions and stop worrying about FM WhatsApp backup issues. Other modified versions of WhatsApp, such as WhatsApp Plus, GB WhatsApp, and JT WhatsApp, are also suitable for this guide.
Why doesn’t FM WhatsApp support cloud backup?
Before learning how to use FM WhatsApp chat history, you should first understand why FM WhatsApp cannot automatically back up your chat history to the cloud like the original WhatsApp.
What is FM WhatsApp?
FM WhatsApp is a third-party modified version of WhatsApp. It has many advanced features not found in the original version, such as hiding online status, custom themes, and hiding reading status.
However, as a third-party app, it cannot be downloaded from the Play Store or the Apple Store. It also cannot automatically back up chat history to the cloud like the official WhatsApp.
What is cloud backup?
Cloud backup refers to saving data to the internet. As long as you are connected to the internet and logged into your account, you can access your data.
No need to worry about losing or replacing your phone; as long as you remember your account password, you can access your previously saved chat history in the cloud.
The official WhatsApp automatically saves chat history to the cloud, but FM WhatsApp is not the official app and cannot directly connect to Google Drive or iCloud.
Therefore, to save FM WhatsApp chat history, you need to manually save it locally or manually upload it to the cloud.
How to manually back up FM WhatsApp chat history?
Method 1: Local backup of chat history
- Click the three dots in the upper right corner.
- FM Settings > Universal > Backup and Restore > Backup WhatsApp data
- Wait for the backup to complete, which usually takes a few minutes.
- Open your phone’s file manager and find the folder named “fmwhatsapp”. This folder contains your chat history. In different Android versions, the folder location may be Android > media > com.fmwhatsapp
In your daily use of FM WhatsApp, you can use this method to regularly back up your chat history.
Method 2: Backup to the cloud
While FM WhatsApp does not support direct connection to Google Drive for automatic backup, you can manually upload your chat history.
- Follow the steps in Method 1 to back up your chat history and locate the backup file.
- Open your Google Drive, click “+” > Upload > Select backup file
- Wait for the upload to complete.
When your chat history becomes too large, you may need to use third-party compression software to compress your files. If you wish to save it to another cloud service, you can use the same steps.
Using cloud backup makes it easier to access previous chat logs when you need to switch to a new device.
How to restore chat history backup in FM WhatsApp?
Restore chat history within the same device
When restoring chat history on the same phone, there’s no need to retrieve data from the cloud; the chat history was already saved in the phone’s internal storage during backup, so it can be restored directly.
- Install the FM WhatsApp app and grant it all permissions, especially for files.
- Open the application and follow the prompts. Select “Restore” when prompted whether to restore chat history.
- Wait for the chat history to be restored.
If you find that your chat history has not been successfully recovered, you can also do the following:
- Enter your mobile phone number and other information to complete the login and setup process for FM WhatsApp.
- Click the three dots in the upper right corner.
- FM settings>universal> backup and restore> restore WhatsApp data
- Wait for the chat history to be restored.
Recover chat history on other devices
The easiest way to restore a backup on another device is to use cloud backup.
- Log in to your Google Drive and download your FM WhatsApp chat history file on your new device.
- Move the backup file to the FM WhatsApp folder in your storage space. If the folder doesn’t exist, please create it.
- Install the FM WhatsApp app on your new phone.
- After completing login verification and other operations, select “Restore” when asked whether to restore chat history.
- Wait for the chat history to be restored.
If you haven’t uploaded your chat history to the cloud, you can use a device like a USB OTG adapter to transfer your FM WhatsApp chat history to your new phone. Then you can proceed with the chat history recovery process normally.
Which method do I recommend?
For users who regularly use FM WhatsApp on the same phone, I recommend using local backup. You can back up your chat history to your phone with just a few regular steps.
If you are worried about losing your chat history and think that simply saving it to your phone is not secure enough. You can use cloud backup to save your chat history to the cloud; this is a long-term, effective, and secure method.
For different needs, I suggest you take the approach that best suits you.
I usually choose to use local backups, but I upload my chat history to the cloud every year. This makes daily backups very convenient and ensures the security of chat logs.
FQA
Q: Since FM WhatsApp does not support automatic cloud backup, does it support automatic local backup?
A: No, it’s not supported. FM WhatsApp doesn’t have an automatic backup function yet; you still need to back up manually.
Q: My FM WhatsApp keeps prompting me “to restore from backup, please allow WhatsApp to access files”. What should I do?
A: Copy the entire WhatsApp folder to Android>media>com. fmwhatsapp, and try again. Alternatively, uninstall the software and reinstall it, granting permissions.
Q: I changed my phone and installed FMWhatsApp, but I don’t know what’s wrong, and I can’t recover my chat history.
A: It might be a version issue. You can try uninstalling this version of FMWhatsApp, downloading an older version such as v9.21, enabling file permissions in your system, restoring chat history, and then upgrading FMWhatsApp new.
Q: Can I recover my FM WhatsApp chat history from the official WhatsApp?
A: That’s difficult. These are two different applications that use different methods to process the files, making direct recovery difficult.
Summarize
This guide provides a comprehensive summary of methods for backing up and restoring FM WhatsApp chat history. It also provides instructions on “how to backup FM WhatsApp to Google Drive”.
I think you understand how to back up your FM WhatsApp chat history. So let’s get started! Try backing up your chat history locally.
