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How do I backup/restore chat history through WeChat for Windows/Mac?
You can now back up your WeChat chat history on your phone to your computer via WeChat for Windows/Mac, and restore your phone's chat history from your computer backups.

The feature requires installing WeChat for Windows/Mac on your computer. Download and install WeChat for Windows/Mac at https://www.wechat.com/

1. Back up your chat history
First, connect your mobile and computer to the same Wi-Fi network. On WeChat for Windows/Mac, tap the icon in the lower-left corner > Backup and Restore. Then, on your mobile, select the chat history you want to back up. Confirm to begin backing up. Don't disconnect from the network or close WeChat until the backup is completed.

2. Restore your chat history
First, connect your mobile and computer to the same Wi-Fi network. On WeChat for Windows/Mac, tap the icon in the lower-left corner > Backup and Restore > Restore on phone. Select the chat history you want to restore. Then tap Confirm on your mobile to begin to restore the chat history. Don't disconnect from the network or close WeChat until the chat history has been restored.

Notes:
(1) Connect your mobile phone and computer to the same network before backing up chat history.
(2) Multiple chat history backups can be saved to the computer. Unwanted chat history backups can be deleted.
(3) When restoring a chat history to your mobile, the backed up version of the chat history will be merged with the chat history already on the mobile. The chat history on the mobile will not be deleted.
(4) WeChat for Android 6.3.31 or higher must be installed on the mobile.