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So disconnecting the whatsappWhatsApp from the google driveGoogle Drive didn't exactly work out because my chats were also in that google driveGoogle Drive backup.

However, here is how I was successful in restoring only the chats. (No media).

  1. Install WhatsappWhatsApp and verify the number.
  2. Make sure your Datadata connection is active. WIFIWiFi should be OFF.
  3. Click on restore backup (Entire backup. Including, including Media).
  4. It will restore the chats first.
  5. Then it prompts that the media will be downloaded over WifiWiFi. Click yes (or next) and it takes you to your profile name and then you have all your chats.
  6. At this point, go to googleGoogle Drive and disconnect whatsappWhatsApp from the settingSetting - manageManage apps. (Settings - Data and Privacy - Apps and Services - Apps with access to your account, Third-party apps with account access)
  7. Connect wifi. OrWiFi, or force it to try to resume with data.
  8. It would try to restore the media but it would fail.
  9. It would ask you if you want to skip it. Might have to try to dismiss the reconnect prompt first.
  10. Click skip.

There you go. Only chats were restored. No media. It will prompt that media won't be restored anymore. You can then reconnect aka relink the googleGoogle backup again in the WhatsApp settings.

So disconnecting the whatsapp from the google drive didn't exactly work out because my chats were also in that google drive backup.

However, here is how I was successful in restoring only the chats. (No media).

  1. Install Whatsapp and verify the number.
  2. Make sure your Data connection is active. WIFI should be OFF.
  3. Click on restore backup (Entire backup. Including Media).
  4. It will restore the chats first.
  5. Then it prompts that the media will be downloaded over Wifi. Click yes (or next) and it takes you to your profile name and then you have all your chats.
  6. At this point, go to google Drive and disconnect whatsapp from the setting- manage apps. (Settings - Data and Privacy - Apps and Services - Apps with access to your account, Third-party apps with account access)
  7. Connect wifi. Or force it to try resume with data.
  8. It would try to restore the media but it would fail.
  9. It would ask you if you want to skip it. Might have to try dismiss the reconnect prompt first.
  10. Click skip.

There you go. Only chats restored. No media. It will prompt that media won't be restored anymore. You can then reconnect aka relink the google backup again in the WhatsApp settings.

So disconnecting WhatsApp from Google Drive didn't exactly work out because my chats were also in that Google Drive backup.

However, here is how I was successful in restoring only the chats. (No media).

  1. Install WhatsApp and verify the number.
  2. Make sure your data connection is active. WiFi should be OFF.
  3. Click on restore backup (Entire backup, including Media).
  4. It will restore the chats first.
  5. Then it prompts that the media will be downloaded over WiFi. Click yes (or next) and it takes you to your profile name and then you have all your chats.
  6. At this point, go to Google Drive and disconnect WhatsApp from the Setting - Manage apps. (Settings - Data and Privacy - Apps and Services - Apps with access to your account, Third-party apps with account access)
  7. Connect WiFi, or force it to try to resume with data.
  8. It would try to restore the media but it would fail.
  9. It would ask you if you want to skip it. Might have to try to dismiss the reconnect prompt first.
  10. Click skip.

There you go. Only chats were restored. No media. It will prompt that media won't be restored anymore. You can then reconnect aka relink the Google backup again in the WhatsApp settings.

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edit approved Jun 20, 2023 at 6:46
David d C e Freitas
edit approved Jun 20, 2023 at 6:46
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So disconnecting the whatsapp from the google drive didntdidn't exactly work out because my chats were also in that google drive backup.

However, here is how I was successful in restoring only the chats. (No media).

  1. Install Whatsapp and verify the number.
  2. Make sure your Data connection is active. WIFI should be OFF.
  3. Click on restore backup (Entire backup. Including Media).
  4. It will restore the chats first.
  5. Then it prompts that the media will be downloaded over Wifi. Click yes (or next) and it takes you to your profile name and then you have all your chats.
  6. At this point, go to google driveDrive and disconnect whatsapp from the setting- manage apps. (Settings - Data and Privacy - Apps and Services - Apps with access to your account, Third-party apps with account access)
  7. Connect wifi. Or force it to try resume with data.
  8. It would try to restore the media but it would fail.
  9. It would ask you if you want to skip it. Might have to try dismiss the reconnect prompt first.
  10. Click skip.

There you go. Only chats restored. No media. It will prompt that media won't be restored anymore. You can then reconnect aka relink the google backup again in the WhatsApp settings.

So disconnecting the whatsapp from the google drive didnt exactly work out because my chats were also in that google drive backup.

However, here is how I was successful in restoring only the chats. (No media).

  1. Install Whatsapp and verify the number.
  2. Make sure your Data connection is active. WIFI should be OFF.
  3. Click on restore backup (Entire backup. Including Media).
  4. It will restore the chats first.
  5. Then it prompts that the media will be downloaded over Wifi. Click yes (or next) and it takes you to your profile name and then you have all your chats.
  6. At this point, go to google drive and disconnect whatsapp from the setting- manage apps.
  7. Connect wifi.
  8. It would try to restore the media but it would fail.
  9. It would ask you if you want to skip it.
  10. Click skip.

There you go. Only chats restored. No media.

So disconnecting the whatsapp from the google drive didn't exactly work out because my chats were also in that google drive backup.

However, here is how I was successful in restoring only the chats. (No media).

  1. Install Whatsapp and verify the number.
  2. Make sure your Data connection is active. WIFI should be OFF.
  3. Click on restore backup (Entire backup. Including Media).
  4. It will restore the chats first.
  5. Then it prompts that the media will be downloaded over Wifi. Click yes (or next) and it takes you to your profile name and then you have all your chats.
  6. At this point, go to google Drive and disconnect whatsapp from the setting- manage apps. (Settings - Data and Privacy - Apps and Services - Apps with access to your account, Third-party apps with account access)
  7. Connect wifi. Or force it to try resume with data.
  8. It would try to restore the media but it would fail.
  9. It would ask you if you want to skip it. Might have to try dismiss the reconnect prompt first.
  10. Click skip.

There you go. Only chats restored. No media. It will prompt that media won't be restored anymore. You can then reconnect aka relink the google backup again in the WhatsApp settings.

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edit approved Nov 28, 2017 at 15:37
bummi
edit approved Nov 28, 2017 at 15:37
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So disconnecting the whatsapp from the google drive didnt exactly work out because my chats were also in that google drive backup.

However, here is how I was successful in restoring only the chats. (No media).

  1. Install Whatsapp and verify the number. 2) Make sure your Data connection is active. WIFI should be OFF.
  2. Make sure your Data connection is active. WIFI should be OFF.
  3. Click on restore backup (Entire backup. Including Media).
  4. It will restore the chats first.
  5. Then it prompts that the media will be downloaded over Wifi. Click yes (or next) and it takes you to your profile name and then you have all your chats.
  6. At this point, go to google drive and disconnect whatsapp from the setting- manage apps.
  7. Connect wifi.
  8. It would try to restore the media but it would fail.
  9. It would ask you if you want to skip it.
  10. Click skip.

There you go. Only chats restored. No media.

Hope it helps :)

So disconnecting the whatsapp from the google drive didnt exactly work out because my chats were also in that google drive backup.

However, here is how I was successful in restoring only the chats. (No media).

  1. Install Whatsapp and verify the number. 2) Make sure your Data connection is active. WIFI should be OFF.
  2. Click on restore backup (Entire backup. Including Media).
  3. It will restore the chats first.
  4. Then it prompts that the media will be downloaded over Wifi. Click yes (or next) and it takes you to your profile name and then you have all your chats.
  5. At this point, go to google drive and disconnect whatsapp from the setting- manage apps.
  6. Connect wifi.
  7. It would try to restore the media but it would fail.
  8. It would ask you if you want to skip it.
  9. Click skip.

There you go. Only chats restored. No media.

Hope it helps :)

So disconnecting the whatsapp from the google drive didnt exactly work out because my chats were also in that google drive backup.

However, here is how I was successful in restoring only the chats. (No media).

  1. Install Whatsapp and verify the number.
  2. Make sure your Data connection is active. WIFI should be OFF.
  3. Click on restore backup (Entire backup. Including Media).
  4. It will restore the chats first.
  5. Then it prompts that the media will be downloaded over Wifi. Click yes (or next) and it takes you to your profile name and then you have all your chats.
  6. At this point, go to google drive and disconnect whatsapp from the setting- manage apps.
  7. Connect wifi.
  8. It would try to restore the media but it would fail.
  9. It would ask you if you want to skip it.
  10. Click skip.

There you go. Only chats restored. No media.

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