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How to Archive and Check WhatsApp Messages in Gmail

· SMS,Business
WhatsApp to Email

Introduction

A lot of people use WhatsApp as their primary messaging service, and some businesses rely on it as well. But if you're looking for a way to archive your WhatsApp messages, the options can be a bit confusing. After all, there's no native archiving built into WhatsApp itself—and even if there were, it probably wouldn't sync with other popular services like Gmail or Outlook. Thankfully though (as always), there are plenty of ways to keep track of your messages without having them disappear into the ether. Here are five ways to archive your text conversations on this popular messaging platform:

Use Google's Inbox, which has a built-in inbox for messages from a variety of services.

If you're using Inbox by Gmail to archive your messages, it's easy to check on them later.

Inbox is available for Android, iOS and the web. You can click on any message in your inbox to see its contents or click "snooze" if you want it out of sight for now but don't want to delete it permanently.

Use Google's Keep.

  • Use Google's Keep.

Google's note-keeping app, Keep, is a simple way to Whatsapp Archiving for future reference. The app is available on both Android and iOS. You can use it as an extension of your Gmail account in order to view archived messages when you need them most--or just keep them handy in case you need to refer back to something important later on down the line!

Switch to Outlook.com.

To get your WhatsApp messages into Gmail, you will need to use Outlook.com (formerly Hotmail). You can sign up for a new account or use the same one that you used for WhatsApp.

Once you're signed in, click on "Settings" in the top right corner of any page and select "Forwarding." Here, click "Add A Forwarding Address" and enter your desired email address under "Forward To." Then select "Send Messages To This Mailbox As An Attachment." Finally, check off all three boxes at the bottom of this page: "Automatically Forward All Of My New Messages," Include Messages Sent From My Contacts' Mobile Numbers," And/or Include Photos Sent In My Conversations With Friends Or Family Members."
Use an online archive service like Zoho Vault or Google Drive.

If you're looking for an online option, we recommend Zoho Vault. It's a paid service that allows you to store your messages in an encrypted format on their servers, but it has some key advantages over Google Drive:

  • More secure than Google Drive (it uses end-to-end encryption) 
  • More flexible than Gmail's archive feature (you can search through all archived messages from any device)

There are several ways to get messages from WhatsApp into your emailinbox.

There are several ways to get messages from WhatsApp into your email inbox.

  • Use an app: If you have a desktop or laptop computer that runs on Windows, MacOS and Linux operating systems, consider installing a third-party app like WhatsApp Web. This is a browser extension that allows you to access all messages in the same way as if they were on mobile devices. However, this method may not work with some browsers such as Safari (Google Chrome is recommended). 
  • Use third-party services: If using an app doesn't work out for whatever reason, there are other options available such as CloudMagic or Zapier which allow users who want more control over their data than what comes with Google Inbox but don't want additional costs associated with paying for an official archive service like Paperpile or Evernote Plus+. These tools also tend not only archive conversations but also allow users access via email addresses set up specifically for this purpose so that messages aren't mixed up with others sent by friends outside WhatsApp groups/lists etcetera."

Conclusion

If you're looking to archive your WhatsApp messages, there are several options available. Inbox by Google is a great choice if you're already using Gmail and want an easy way to access all of your messages from one place. Keep also works well if all you need is basic archiving capabilities without having to install another app on your phone or computer. If neither of those options sound appealing then switching over to Outlook would be another option; however this requires some time investment since there aren't any third party apps that integrate seamlessly with Microsoft's platform right now (except maybe WhatsApp itself).