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WhatsApp, these days, focuses more and more on the data privacy of users. After the chats, the messenger will now offer protection for backups too. So, now you can lock your WhatsApp backup with a password or 64-digit encryption key. Interestingly, this WhatsApp encryption is similar to what the company offers for its messages and calls.

To recall, WhatsApp chats and calls are end-to-end encrypted, so no one, except for you, can read your data. WhatsApp backups are also end-to-end encrypted now, so these will also have the same level of security. Read on to know more!

First of all, install the latest version of WhatsApp on your phone, and then follow these steps to make your backups end-to-end encrypted.

1. Open WhatsApp and tap on three dots and go to Settings.

2. Now select Chats and next tap on Chat Backup.

3. Scroll down to the bottom and you will see End-to-end Encrypted Backup.

4. Tap on Turn On.

5. Now if you want to create a password, tap on the Create Password option.

6. Choose a password thats at least 6-character long with a letter. Tap on Next.

7. Youll need to enter it again and tap on Create to save it.

WhatsApp encryption for your chat backups would be turned on immediately.

1. Alternatively, you can Use 64-digit Encryption Key instead to generate a unique key.

2. Tap on Show Key and then write it down. Then tap on Continue.

3. Lastly, tap on Yes, Continue.

Thats it! Now when you try to restore your backup, you will be asked to enter your password.

If you cant remember your password, you can change the password later. Please note that you can enter your password or key wrong only five times and after these many attempts, youll have to wait for some time.

Follow the steps mentioned below to change your WhatsApp backup password:

1. Go to WhatsApp settings.

2. Now select Chats and tap on Chat Backup.

3. Scroll down and tap on End-to-end encrypted backup.

4. Now select Change Password.

5. Tap I forgot my password and then verify your identity with your biometrics or PIN.

You can now create a new password for your WhatsApp backup.

You can access your WhatsApp backups like you normally do. You can restore it from your Google Drive or iCloud account anytime with the use of the backup password. If you choose to proceed without restoring a backup, that backup will still be there and you can access it whenever you reinstall WhatsApp on any other device.

This happens only in a case when you cant remember your backup password. When you are restoring your chats and dont have access to your WhatsApp backup password, you wont be able to access it.

Unfortunately, no! If you somehow lose your password or key, not even WhatsApp can help you. Since end-to-end encryption uses your unique key, it can only be decrypted with the same key. So, no, WhatsApp wont be able to unlock your backup.

If you cant remember a password or key, you can choose to turn off end-to-end encryption for your backup anytime. Heres how:

1. Go to WhatsApp settings.

2. Select Chats and tap Chat Backup.

3. Now go to End-to-end encrypted backup.

4. Select Turn Off and tap on I forgot my password.

5. Verify your identity with your biometrics or device PIN and tap Turn off.

6. Lastly tap on Done.

Thats all. You can turn it back on at any time.

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