How to Transfer WhatsApp Messages to New Phone Without Backup

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Note Before Transfering WhatsApp Chat History

Transfer WhatsApp Messages to New Android or iPhone Without Backup

To transfer WhatsApp messages to a new phone without a backup, you’ll have to generate the QR code on the new phone. However, you can only use this method to move data fromAndroid to AndroidandiPhone to iPhone.

What You Need

Part 1: Initiate WhatsApp Chat Transfer from Old Phone

Step1. OpenWhatsApp. Tap thethree-dot icon→Settings(Android) or Settings from the bottom-right corner (iPhone).

Step 2: On the Settings page, tapChats.

Step 3: Scroll down and selectTransfer chats(Android) orTransfer Chats to iPhone(iPhone). TapStart.

Step 4: Give the necessary permissions to WhatsApp.

Step 5: The QR code scanner will open on your old phone with WhatsApp. Now, let’s move to your new phone and follow along.

Part 2: Generate the QR Code to Transfer WhatsApp Chat History

Step 1: InstallWhatsAppon your new phone and launch it. Select thepreferred languageand tap thenext arrow.

Step 2: TapAgree and continue.

Step 3: Next, enter your phone number. Remember it should be the same number as the old device. TapNext.

Step 4: Enter the six-digitverification code.

Step 5: Now, the phone will ask you to transfer your chat history from your old phone. TapContinue. Give the new phone the location permission to resume the transfer.

Step 6: AQR codewill be generated on your new phone.

Step 7:Scan the QR codefrom your old phone. Leave both devices in peace to allow smooth transfer, it may take some time, say three to four minutes.

Step 8: Once the transfer is completed, tapNext.

Step 9: Set up your account and tapNextto open WhatsApp with the transferred messages from your old phone.

Note: You can also move chats from aniPhone to an Android device via USBwithout backup. For that selectMove Chats to Androidfrom the Transfer chat window and follow the on-screen instructions.

FAQs on Transferring WhatsApp Messages Without Backing Up

Yes. The new transfer feature will also import all your media to the respective chats on WhatsApp when you transfer the data to the new phone.

Unfortunately, no. If you have installed any sticker either from WhatsApp or from a third-party app, you will have to install it again on your WhatsApp manually.

All your archived chats will be archived on your new device as well. On the other hand,locked chatswon’t be locked on your new phone as it is a local on-device feature by WhatsApp.

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Last updated on 30 July, 2024

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