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Michael S.197
Collaborator | Level 9
2 years ago

How to enable auto backup for specific folder (WhatsApp) on my Android device to Dropbox?

This feature is suddenly critical worldwide, as Google has suddenly declined to support backing up WhatsApp messages and pictures.  So it's critical for my work and personal records.   NB this qu...
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Walter
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2 years ago

Hey Michael S.197 - sorry to jump in here and thanks for your feedback.

 

Have you considered using the camera uploads feature and adjusting your settings from the mobile app to include the WhatsApp folder?

 

Note that this would be for image and video files, not messages. 

  • Michael S.197's avatar
    Michael S.197
    Collaborator | Level 9
    2 years ago

    Hi Walter;

    Yes, I was already doing that, thanks.  I'm looking for text messages.

     

    • Rich's avatar
      Rich
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      2 years ago
      Michael S.197 wrote:

      I'm looking for text messages.

      Dropbox doesn't do that. As Mark mentioned, WhatsApp would need to implement that within their own app using the Dropbox API.

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