Accidentally deleting a particular WhatsApp chat can be frustrating, but with the right methods, it's possible to recover them. WhatsApp offers a built-in backup and restore option that can pretty much solve your problem if you have enabled regular backups. However, some users disable backups due to low storage on their Google account or other reasons, where deleting chats can be a hassle. However, there are still some options available to you to recover deleted chats.

This guide will show you how to recover deleted chats, from cloud or local backups to third-party tools. This is possible on both Android and iOS operating systems, so we're covering both.

Method 1. Restore from Google Drive (Android) or iCloud (iOS) Backup

If you have enabled backups on WhatsApp:

Uninstall WhatsApp and then download and install it again.

Now verify your number to log in.

Now, WhatsApp will ask you to restore the backup from Google Drive (Android) or iCloud (iOS). Tap on 'Restore'.

After the restore, the chat you deleted will appear again.

Note: Keep in mind that your backup should be before deleting the chat. In this also only those messages will be visible which were sent or received before the backup.

Method 2. Restore from Local Backup (Android)

There is an extra option for Android users. WhatsApp keeps creating local backups in the phone's storage. For this you have to follow the steps given below:-

Open your file manager and go to /WhatsApp/Databases.

Rename the latest backup file from msgstore-YYYY-MM-DD.1.db.crypt14 to msgstore.db.crypt14. Here YYYY-MM-DD represents the latest date.

Now uninstall WhatsApp, reinstall it and select 'Restore' during setup.

Method 3. Using Third-Party Recovery Tools
If a backup is not available, you can use third-party recovery tools like Dr.Fone or iMyFone. The recovery process is similar for most tools.

You need to install the recovery tool on your PC or Mac.

The software then asks users to connect their device to the PC or Mac via USB. Many tools also ask users to enable developer options on Android devices and turn on USB debugging.

The developers of these tools claim that doing so allows the tool to scan the device and find deleted chats from its root.

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