There are many ways to save WeChat data and chat info. This article will show you how to run WeChat on a computer and backup it. It will also show you how to restore it.
1. Download and install WeChat in a computer running windows or Mac.
2. Run WeChat on the computer and QR code popup if this is the first time to login.
3. On your phone, with the WeChat open, tap + on the top right and tap scan.
4. After scanning, tap Log in on the phone.
5. After login WeChat in the computer, click left bottom More icon and select Backup and restore.
6. In backup and Restore page, click on “Back up on PC“
7. If the Windows Security Alert popup, click Allow access.
8. In Back up on PC page, it shows “Conform on phone to start backup”.
9. On the phone, you may see this message: “Back up chat history to computer”. Tap Backup All to start the backup.
10. On the computer, you will see the backup is processing
11. On the phone, you also see the backup processing.
12. When the backup computes, both phone and computer will show “completed” with how many chats are backed up.
13. You have an option to Manage Backup Files.
14. In Manage Backup Files page, you can view the backup name, backup time and delete the backup
15. To check the backup file location, go to download folder. You may copy it to a different location.
To Restore, in Backup and Restore page, tap Restore.
You have option to select chat logs, Select date and Text messages only to restore.
Now, click on OK to start the restore.
Please view this step by step video:
