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How to Recover Deleted Viber Messages
By default, Viber allows users to link their Google Drive or iCloud accounts on Android/iOS devices to save conversations. So, if you've backed up your Viber messages on your Android and iPhone, the best solution to recover deleted messages is to restore from those backups.
1. Recovering Deleted Viber Messages on Android
If you're using Viber on an Android device, all you need to do is link the app to your Google account to back up conversations, messages on Google Drive, and use it to recover deleted messages, attachments, and other data.
Step 1: Backing Up Viber Messages, Chats on Android
First, make sure you've backed up your Viber conversations, messages on Google Drive. To do this, open the Viber app on your Android phone, go to Settings => Viber Backup => Backup.
Step 2: Restore, Retrieve Deleted Viber Messages
To restore, retrieve deleted Viber messages, reinstall the app and set up your account using the Google account you use on Android. During the account setup process, you'll see an option to restore the current backup.
Tip: To download and install the Viber app on Android, visit here.
If the option doesn't appear, go to Settings => Viber Backup => then select Restore.
Check the backup file details, then select Restore again to recover deleted Viber conversations, messages.
2. Recovering Deleted Viber Messages on iPhone
Similar to on Android devices, to recover deleted messages on iPhone, you'll need to activate iCloud and link your iCloud account with Viber.
Follow the steps below:
Step 1: Backing Up Viber Messages, Chats on iPhone
To back up Viber messages, chats on iPhone, first open the Viber app =>Settings => Viber Backup => Backup. Additionally, if you want to automatically back up Viber messages, select the Auto Backup option.
A small note is to ensure your iCloud account has enough free storage space to store Viber conversations.
Step 2: Retrieve Deleted Viber Messages
To recover Viber messages from backup, ensure you're using the iCloud account linked with Viber on your iPhone. The next step is to go to iCloud Settings and enable the iCloud Drive option.
Tip: To download and install the Viber app on iPhone, visit here.
Reinstall Viber on your iPhone and link it to the same phone number. The app will automatically detect existing backups and notify you.
Press Restore to initiate the process of recovering deleted messages.
Note: Ensure you have a stable internet connection for uninterrupted recovery process.
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