How to download and export WhatsApp messages to your phone

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Open the chat you want to export.

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Tap the name or number at the top of the chat window to open Options. Then scroll down and tap "Export Chat.

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A window may pop up. Is so, please choose 'Include media' or 'Attach media'.

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Choose what you would like to do with the exported chat. You can send it via email or save it to your files to send a different way.

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Please do not take screenshots of your chat as we will struggle to understand the correct timeline of the messages.