Nothing beats the convenience of use. iCloud Backup Restore data on your iPhone. iCloud syncs everything by default, including contacts, messages, media files, and app data. If WhatsApp is your primary communication app, you may notice that the app is taking up a significant portion of your iCloud storage. Here's how to delete a WhatsApp backup from iCloud Storage on your iPhone.
Unlike Google Drive, iCloud only offers 5GB of free storage. Furthermore, WhatsApp, which takes up a significant portion of your iCloud storage space, can force you to subscribe to paid plans. You may need to pay for higher iCloud plans to keep your WhatsApp safely backed up to the cloud. If you no longer want to back up your WhatsApp to iCloud, you can use the steps below to delete your WhatsApp data.
Delete WhatsApp backup from iCloud
iCloud allows you to delete individual app data from your backup. Follow these steps.
Step 1: Open Settings app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Click on identification file Your at the top.
Step 3: Locate iCloud.
Step 4: Click on Account storage management.
Step 5: You can check out Amount of data Which WhatsApp runs on iPhone.
Step 6: Click on WhatsAppMessenger.
Step 7: Locate delete data from the following list.
Your iPhone will delete WhatsApp data.
Disable WhatsApp from Next iCloud Backup
Removing WhatsApp data from iCloud can become tedious every few months. Alternatively, you can disable syncing WhatsApp data with iCloud Backup whenever you start it.
Step 1: Open identification file Yours in Settings app On your iPhone (see steps above).
Step 2: go to the iCloud.
Step 3: Click on The Lord.
Step 4: Disabled WhatsApp from the following list.
iCloud backup will no longer back up your WhatsApp data. Follow the previous solution to remove existing WhatsApp data from iCloud. You can also manually run a new iCloud backup on your iPhone.
Step 1: Open iCloud list in iPhone Settings (See steps above.)
Step 2: Locate iCloud Backup.
Step 3: Click on Back Up Now , which will exceed backup file Previous on iCloud.
You should also disable syncing WhatsApp data with iCloud Backup whenever this happens.
Turn off WhatsApp data sync to iCloud backup
Follow the steps below and disable WhatsApp data sync and backup to your iCloud account.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp app on the iPhone.
Step 2: Click on Settings gear in the lower right corner.
Step 3: Click on Chats.
Step 4: Locate Chat Backup.
Step 5: Locate Auto Backup and enable check mark Next to off.
After that, WhatsApp won't start the iCloud backup process until you tap the Back Up Now button in the Chat Backup menu.
Reduce WhatsApp backup size in iCloud
When Share or receive thousands of videos on WhatsApp The backup size increases significantly. You have the option to exclude videos from your WhatsApp backup and reduce the overall size. Here's what you need to do.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp Settings on iPhone (See steps above.)
Step 2: Locate Chats and open Backup chat list.
Step 3: You can check out Total size To backup on WhatsApp and how much space videos contribute to it.
Step 4: disable “Embed Videos” toggle switch and will WhatsApp Back up photos and chat data to iCloud only.
Most users avoid backing up WhatsApp data to iCloud due to the large backup size. You can remove all unwanted videos from your WhatsApp data backup and reduce the size. Later, you can re-enable WhatsApp in iCloud and safely save all your chats and photos.
Backup WhatsApp data on computer
WhatsApp is essential these days, especially when you have important conversations stored there. Some users can't afford to lose their WhatsApp data due to the large size of their data stored in iCloud. The good news is that Apple won't restrict you to the iCloud backup option. You can create the same backup file on a computer using iTunes. It's an offline method that works effectively.
Step 1: Connect iPhone your computer. Make sure you use a reliable cable to establish the connection. Otherwise, you may encounter Problems connecting iPhone to computer.
Step 2: Download and install iTunes of Microsoft Store.
Step 3: You will need to select the pop-up window. Trust this computer If you are connecting your iPhone to your computer for the first time.
Step 4: Open iTunes and select Summary From the left sidebar. From the Backups menu, select radio button next to This computer.
Step 5: Locate "Backup Now" And complete the process.
iTunes will back up everything, including your WhatsApp data. You don't need to worry about iCloud storage or deal with any iCloud difficulties related to WhatsApp backups. Connect your iPhone to your computer and perform a full device backup.
Manage WhatsApp Backup on iPhone
No one wants to pay for iCloud storage just for a large WhatsApp backup. Use the steps above to delete WhatsApp backups from iCloud storage on your iPhone. You can also reduce the size of your WhatsApp backup and create an offline backup using iTunes on Windows.
