Jika Anda telah mencapai batas penyimpanan Google Drive, salah satu cara untuk mengosongkannya adalah dengan menghapus backup WhatsApp.
Backup WhatsApp dapat menumpuk dan menghabiskan ruang penyimpanan Google Drive.
Untuk menghapus backup WhatsApp, Anda dapat masuk ke Google Drive dan mencari folder WhatsApp.
Setelah itu, Anda dapat menghapus file-file backup WhatsApp yang tidak perlu.
How to Remove WhatsApp Backups
First, open your WhatsApp account on your phone and click on the "Three-Dots" icon to open the settings. From there, go to the "Chats" option and select "Chat Backup."
You can also disable WhatsApp backup to Google Drive by going to WhatsApp Settings, tapping on Chats, and then selecting "Chat backup." From there, tap on "Back up to Google Drive" and choose "Never" from the pop-up that appears.
To delete WhatsApp messages from Google Drive permanently, you'll need to delete the local backup files on your phone. To do this, open the File Manager application, navigate to your internal storage, and tap on WhatsApp > Databases. Then, tap on the three-dot icon and select "Delete" to delete all your WhatsApp local backup files.
Here are the steps to delete all chats on WhatsApp:
- Open the WhatsApp application on your phone.
- Go to Settings, tap on "Chats" and then select "Chat History".
- From there, select the "Delete all chats" option.
Once you've cleared the chats, you can disable WhatsApp backup by following the same steps as before: go to WhatsApp Settings, tap on Chats, and then select "Chat backup." From there, tap on "Back up to Google Drive" and choose "Never" from the pop-up that appears.
Automatic Removal
Google Drive has a limit on storing WhatsApp backups, it can only store one backup at a time for 5 months.
If you haven't created a WhatsApp backup for a long time, Google Drive will automatically remove the backup after 5 months.
This means you don't have to worry about manually deleting old backups, Google Drive will take care of it for you.
However, it's worth noting that deleting a WhatsApp backup from Google Drive won't stop Google Drive from backing up WhatsApp again in the future.
Stopping Backups
To stop Google Drive from backing up your WhatsApp data, you need to manually disable the backup feature.
You can do this by opening your WhatsApp account, clicking on the "Three-Dots" icon to open the settings, and then going to the "Chats" option and selecting "Chat Backup." From there, choose the option called "Backup to Google Drive" and select "Never."
Deleting the WhatsApp backup from Google Drive won't stop the service from backing up your data again.
To remove the WhatsApp backup from Google Drive on a PC, open the storage menu, select "Backups" at the top right corner, and choose the WhatsApp backup you want to delete. To select the preferred backup, right-click on it and click "Delete Backup."
Google Drive can only store one WhatsApp backup at a time for 5 months, so if you haven't created a WhatsApp backup for a long time, it will be removed automatically after 5 months.
Disconnecting WhatsApp from Google Drive
If you've decided to delete your WhatsApp backup from Google Drive, you can also disconnect WhatsApp from Google Drive. To do this, head to Google Drive on your PC, sign in, and click the Gear icon to select the "Settings" option.
You'll then need to click the "Manage Apps" option and find the WhatsApp Messenger option from the list. From there, click "Options" and hit "Disconnect from Drive." Finally, click "DISCONNECT" to confirm the disconnection.
Alternatively, you can also disconnect WhatsApp from Google Drive by turning off the backup feature on your Android or iPhone. To do this, open WhatsApp, go to Chats, and select "Chat Backups." Then, select "Backup to Google Drive" and choose "Never" from the options.
It's worth noting that even if you don't delete your WhatsApp backup, it will be automatically deleted by Google after 57 days if you're no longer backing up your chats. This is because Google Drive will only store backups for 57 days if you're not actively backing up your chats.
Deleting WhatsApp Data
Deleting WhatsApp data can be a bit tricky, but it's a good idea to do so from time to time to free up storage space.
Deleting WhatsApp backup from Google Drive won't stop Google Drive from backing up WhatsApp again.
To prevent Google Drive from backing up your WhatsApp data, you need to change the backup settings within WhatsApp itself.
After opening your WhatsApp account, click on the "Three-Dots" icon to open the settings.
Understanding WhatsApp Backups
WhatsApp backups are a convenient feature that allows you to save your chat history and media to Google Drive. This means you can access your chats on multiple devices, but it also takes up space on your Google Drive account.
Google Drive has a 15GB storage limit, and WhatsApp backups can consume a significant amount of that space, especially if you have a lot of media files. This is because WhatsApp backups include not just text messages, but also photos, videos, and other media.
If you're concerned about running out of storage space on your Google Drive account, you can choose to delete your WhatsApp backups. However, this will delete all of your chat history and media associated with that account.
Here are the steps to delete your WhatsApp backups:
- Klik menu "Storage" di sisi kiri paling bawah
- Klik "Backup" di sisi kanan atas
- Klik dua kali pada file "WhatsApp Backup" sesuai nomor hp yang dipakai
- Klik "Delete Backup" jika ingin menghapus cadangan WA dan konfirmasikan pilihan setelah itu
Alternatively, you can also choose to turn off backup to Google Drive from within the WhatsApp app. This will prevent new backups from being created, but existing backups will still be stored on your Google Drive account.
Google Drive will automatically delete WhatsApp backups after 57 days if you haven't made any new backups during that time. This is a good way to clean up old backups and free up space on your Google Drive account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dimana letak file backup WhatsApp di Google Drive?
File backup WhatsApp di Google Drive dapat ditemukan di menu Cadangan setelah Anda masuk ke akun Google di aplikasi Google Drive.
Bagaimana cara menghilangkan cadangan Google Drive?
Untuk menghilangkan cadangan Google Drive, pilih "Storage" dan klik "Backup" di Google Drive, lalu klik kanan ponsel Android Anda dan pilih "Hapus Cadangan
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