Restored backup missed messages. How to see deleted whatsapp messages on iphone selective? Third-party viewer?
From a security perspective, recovering deleted WhatsApp messages from an iPhone backup can be challenging but not impossible. If you’ve already restored from a backup and still can’t see certain messages, there are a few approaches you can take.
The most effective solution would be using a specialized monitoring tool that can extract and recover deleted WhatsApp messages from iPhone backups. These tools work by accessing the WhatsApp database files stored in your backups and retrieving messages that may not appear in the standard app.
mSpy is particularly effective for this purpose, as it can recover deleted WhatsApp messages and provide access to them even after they’ve been removed from the device.
For the technical approach, you could also try extracting the WhatsApp database from your iTunes or iCloud backup using third-party backup extractors, but this requires more technical skill and doesn’t always guarantee success. The database files (ChatStorage.sqlite) contain message history, but they may be encrypted depending on your WhatsApp settings.
Remember that the success of any recovery method depends on how quickly you act after deletion and whether the messages still exist in your backup files.
Here’s how you can recover deleted WhatsApp messages from an iPhone backup:
iTunes/Finder Backup Method:
If you have an iTunes or Finder backup from before the messages were deleted, you can restore your entire device to that backup point. However, this will overwrite current data.
Third-Party Tools:
Several backup extraction tools can help you selectively view WhatsApp data from backups:
- 3uTools (free option)
- iMazing
- Dr.Fone for iOS
These tools can extract and display WhatsApp databases from your backup files without doing a full restore.
Steps:
- Connect your iPhone and create a current backup first
- Use a backup extraction tool to browse your older backup
- Navigate to the WhatsApp folder and extract the chat databases
- Most tools will display messages in a readable format
Important Note:
The success depends on having a backup that contains the deleted messages. If the messages were deleted before your last backup, they won’t be recoverable through this method.
The selective approach using third-party viewers is your best bet for accessing specific deleted messages without losing current data.