How to Download and View Your WhatsApp Data Report
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(Pocket-lint) – Meta company WhatsApp allows users to download and view the data it collects.
The service announced the feature ahead of EU data privacy rules coming into force on May 25, 2018. It allows you to request and export a report of your WhatsApp account settings and information, including your contacts, profile picture, and group names.
Here’s how to download and view your WhatsApp data report.
When can you request your WhatsApp data report?
In April 2018, WhatsApp enabled a feature that allowed users to view and download their WhatsApp account settings and information.
This feature, called Request Account Info, is available to all users. However, it does not include your messages. If you want to see your chat history instead, you can learn how to do that from here.
How to request your WhatsApp data report
To download your data report:
- Go to WhatsApp settings.
- Go to Account.
- Click Request account information.
- Tap Request Report.
- The screen updates to show Request Sent.
How to Download Your WhatsApp Data Report
It is not possible to view the downloaded report in WhatsApp itself. You must use an external application in your share tray to export the report. For example, you can email yourself a copy of the report. The report will be in a ZIP file that includes an easy to view HTML file.
- Go to WhatsApp settings.
- Go to Account.
- Click Request account information.
- Click Download Report.
- A ZIP file is downloaded to your phone.
- Once the file is downloaded to your phone, select Export report.
When can you view your WhatsApp data report?
Your report will be available approximately three days after the requested date. You can refer to the “Ready by” date while you wait. When the report is available, you receive the following notification on your phone: Your account information report is ready to be downloaded. The Request Account Info screen in the app will tell you how long you have to download the report (just a few weeks) before it is deleted from WhatsApp’s servers.
You want to know more ?
Visit the WhatsApp Help Hub.
Written by Maggie Tillman. Edited by Luke Baker.
