In our daily lives, WeChat messaging keeps us connected with friends, family, and colleagues. While chatting is often viewed as a casual activity, we might overlook the importance of saving our chat history. However, these histories can be vital in certain situations, as they often contain cherished memories, essential information, and important records. Since chat histories can be easily lost due to accidental deletions, device failures, or software updates, it’s wise to back up your WeChat chat history regularly.

Why Back Up Your WeChat Chat History?

• Your chat history contains cherished memories, allowing you to revisit meaningful moments and relive good times.
• When meeting new people or starting a new job, your chat history may sometimes serve as important records of information for commercial or other purposes.
• If you use WeChat for work, your chat history may include important documents, notifications, and tasks that are essential to retain.

How to Back Up Your Chat History

To back up your chat history to your computer, update WeChat to version 8.0.50 or later.

1. Connect your phone and computer to the same Wi-Fi network under stable internet connection. Don’t turn off the app until the backup is 100% complete.
2. Log in to WeChat on both your phone and computer.

On your phone:

• Go to 「Me」>「Settings」>「Chats」>「Chat History Migration & Backup」>「Backup and restore」 > Check your computer.
• Go to your computer and proceed with the backup operation (refer to the steps below), then return to your phone and tap「Start」directly or select specific chat records for back up.

On your computer:

Open WeChat, click 「☰」 icon in the bottom left corner, and select 「Migrate & Backup」 followed by 「Backup and Restore」. You can select between two options: 「Backup on Mac」 or 「Restore on phone」.

By following these steps, you can safeguard your valuable WeChat chat history and ensure that your digital memories are preserved for years to come.